Deb M Poet Free verse

My Heart Writes

The day you left this world
I held you tightly….begged you not to leave
Begged you to come back

Living life without you became a blur 
I remember driving my car sobbing ,banging the passenger seat
Screaming “Where are you , over and over”
You always sat there

Pain and sorrow consumed me 
It took me seven years before l could look at a photo of you
Talk about you without crying or having to walk away

As the years past l eventually could laugh about the funny times
Your quirky cheeky nature and your hilarious antics
I finally could celebrate the uniqueness, joy and entirety of you

My  beloved, extraordinary, sweet mum
I miss you …

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Anne-Lise Andresen September 21, 2026 at 5:54 AM - I feel your pain and loss, Deb - My mother died in 2011, and I still miss her deeply - Lovely poem :) - hugs

Dorothy Gibbons September 20, 2026 at 6:11 AM Awww Deb beautiful written from depth of your heart n soul. I was exactly 💯 😪 when mum died be 11 yrs 9th Oct still days are tough I cry 😢 but like you I laugh at the funny moments 😆 laughter is healing for sure. I'm fav this today. I've not written all week but this inspired me . I lost close friend last week a beautiful soul committed suicide only 23 yrs od 💔 I've cried all week 😢 so many suicides esp young men thanks for writing this 🙏 hugs 🫂 friend x