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Mother Forgive Me

Mother, I pray for your forgiveness as it was me, I had to let you go and it never leaves my mind; It was me who made the decision to set you free, I was the one they came seeking for papers to sign. There was nothing I could do to change your fate, I would have done anything even given my own life; The decision was so difficult and it could not wait, My heart was stabbed with a blood-soaked knife. With each gasping, breath you took in this world, I kept asking is there nothing that can be done; Oh I hated what had to be, it still twirls and whirls, I asked the Lord why, why did I have to be the one. Can you forgive me mother, for letting you go, You were so kind and sweet and I loved you so. ____________________________ September 24, 2015 Poetry/Modern Sonnet/It Was Me, Mother Copyright Protected, ID 09-7117-40-24 All Rights Reserved, 2015, Constance La France For the Standard contest, Forgiveness, sponsor, Craig Cornish, Judged 2015 Fourth Place

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Funom Makama

Date: 2/3/2016 10:29:00 AM

Well said and craftily illustrated. A wonderful presentation of this wonderful site. Thumbs up and a definite 7

Constance La France
Date: 2/3/2016 12:02:00 PM

Funom, thanks for visiting my older poem, and for the compliment and the 7 !

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 10/13/2015 1:11:00 AM

Superb write broken! Congrats on great win!

Skat A

Date: 10/10/2015 12:02:00 PM

well done. SKAT

Edward Ebbs

Date: 10/8/2015 9:52:00 PM

You have been forgiven...and she knows you set her free. She was broken and she wants you to walk in the light of life, guaranteed. ~ Peace

Sandra Haight

Date: 10/8/2015 8:12:00 PM

So sad and painful, but beautifully expressed, Broken Wings. Congratulations on your fine win. Hugs, Sandra

Michael Tor

Date: 10/8/2015 7:51:00 PM

Congratulations Broken Wings.

Jan Allison

Date: 10/8/2015 4:48:00 PM

Such a heartbreaking decision to have to make - this brought me to tears many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert Nehls

Date: 10/2/2015 8:24:00 AM

Wow BW. This is such a heartfelt, beautiful poem. It took me right there into your thoughts and the difficulty of the decision that had to be made. It's heartbreaking to think that we may have to make that decision one day. You have written into this beautiful poem The love and heartache and strength that it takes. This is truly a 7 and will be placed into my favorites. Thank you so much for sharing.... Robert.

James Inman

Date: 9/26/2015 3:13:00 PM

Brave, BW.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/26/2015 2:12:00 PM

- Excellent poems, B.W. - As many of your poems, you put a lot of emotion in your lines - I love it! - Good luck in the contest - Best wishes for a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) (7)

Cherl Dunn

Date: 9/24/2015 8:52:00 PM

Dear Broken Wings Now this is true poetry my friend I'm humbled to the inner core, she hears you your mother, and she knows you did only what was right for her, she not in pain any longer my friend, and shes in a much better place, my mother died in my arms at home, I felt the pain leave her, and the last sigh of her struggling breathe, and at that moment I knew she was beyond my help, and in a better place, it's not easy but we must do the best we can in this world, you did the right thing, cd

Michael Tor

Date: 9/24/2015 4:40:00 PM

Extremely heartfelt Broken Wings. Great write. I felt all your choice words. I felt the pain in this write. The difficult decision that had to be made quickly.

CayCay Jennings

Date: 9/24/2015 1:00:00 PM

It is often difficult to respond when I don't know fictional from factual. Either way, the poem is beautiful and very well written. If true, your Mother need not forgive you for she was never mad at you and spiritually holds you that you may let go of any remorse ... CayCay

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/24/2015 4:45:00 AM

Amazing piece, I felt like I was visiting the words of someone who has long since been a part of the past.

Alexis Y.

Date: 9/24/2015 1:03:00 AM

BW, this moving piece caused my eyes to fill with tears instantly. It is filled with so much heartache.I hope you get the forgiveness that you seek. Best of luck in the contest. Alexis 7