Robin L. Gass Poet Quatrain

My Precious Angel

My Precious Angel


My precious little angel
in Gods' loving care
how often I have grieved for you
wishing you were here.

I had a fleeting glimpse of you
before you went away.
I knew I had to say goodbye
you were too small to stay.

For though you grew inside of me
you were not mine to keep
God called you to his loving arms
now there you gently sleep.

Briefly were you with me
yet I loved you from the start
and now forever you will be
engraved within my heart

and in the shelter of Gods' love
I know you will remain
never to know suffering,
heartache, loss and pain.

I'll find my comfort in my faith
until my days here end.
Then through Gods' sweet salvation
we will unite again.

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Laura Mckenzie March 11, 2009 at 11:19 AM Wow such a strong sad heartfelt write I am sorry for your loss. But Congratulations are in order at this time! May the sun shine on you! Peace & Love Laura :)

Brandee Augustus March 11, 2009 at 10:18 AM Awesome! Truly awesome! A truly well-deserved feature on this site!

Phyllis Babcock March 11, 2009 at 9:22 AM Congratulations on your beautiful, heartbreaking poem featured this week. God Bless Phyl

Carol Sunshine Brown March 11, 2009 at 8:11 AM Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week Robin. Love, Carol

Vince Suzadail Jr. March 11, 2009 at 8:06 AM Touching quatrain, Robin. The most heartbreaking anguish a human being can go through. Congratulations on "My Precious Angel" being featured. Vince

March 9, 2009 at 5:35 PM Beautiful, heartfelt poem about the lasting power of love despite the loss. I like the inspirational aspects. Congratulations on being featured. I wish you continued success with your writing. Blessings to you. Karen

Lena Townsend March 9, 2009 at 4:40 PM My heart bleeds for you as there is nothing harder than the loss of loved ones except the loss of a child. Such strong faith will truly reunite you leading to a happy ending. Congratulations on being featured this week. Peace, Love, and Light be with you always. Smiles from Lolita

Sue Mason March 9, 2009 at 4:11 PM Very poignant and beautiful write here, Robin. Congratulations on your writing being featured this week here at the Soup!

Catherine Reinke March 9, 2009 at 1:30 PM Congrats...I learned I was featured today and many poets wrote me to congraululate me...I thought it was so sweet..so I am doing it too. Liked your poem, my mom would love this poem. I do too. The cats comment

John Heck March 9, 2009 at 11:02 AM Robin - Congratulations on your poem being featured this week! Very well deserved. Peace always, John

Frank F. Atanacio March 9, 2009 at 9:59 AM congrats on being featured perfect choice for display

Amy Swanson March 9, 2009 at 6:36 AM Robin, this brought tears to my eyes. I have been here too, my very first child, a baby boy... I truly understand. I now have a precious little girl who is almost 9 but I've never forgotten my first one. The kicker was it happened Mother's Day weekend so I always have an extra reminder. :/ So sorry this happened to you Robin, you wrote a beautiful tribute to your little one and I wish you all the best. Love and hugs too, Amy

Sharon Winter March 9, 2009 at 6:20 AM How on earth did I miss this? I am so sorry Robin! Warmest congratulations on this wonderfully written but heartbreakingly sad featured write of the week. Love, Shar

Brian Strand March 9, 2009 at 12:59 AM Congrats on your feature this week Robin.A heart wrenching write that needed courage to pen.Thanks for sharing .Rgds Brian

Michael Jordan March 8, 2009 at 9:56 PM Robin this poem is just to powerful for words - To my favorite list it will go - Congratulations on having your poetry featured this week – God Bless, MJ

Debbie Guzzi February 12, 2009 at 8:28 PM "God called you to his loving arms" Jostle the last verse around a bit don't loss the meter or the end rhyme it's TOO important a verse to let it loose the impact it deserves. (I lost my first baby. We never forget. I have a 30 year old son, my second baby..grin...he forgets me..sigh) Debbie

Juliane Thomas December 14, 2008 at 8:08 AM Absolutely heartbreaking... a parent's wosrt nightmare is losing a child. I admire your strength and courage, and this is a truly beautiful dedication. ~Juliane

Raul Moreno December 12, 2008 at 1:11 PM Robin, it's not silly getting a memorial tattoo for someone you love. It's a reminder of them. Life's uncertain but death is sure and the moment we stop thinking about them is the moment they really die. I can clearly see his memory will never fade away. It will live on the rest of the days of your life. Thanks for you lovely comments and God blesses us to bless. It's not about the number of poems we write, it's about the poems that we write that touch peoples lives. Thanks for the opportunity.

Nigel Fawcett November 23, 2008 at 8:39 AM Such a tear jerking poem, Robin. My sister lost a precious little baby boy to SID. A beautifully written dedication. Love, Nigel

Raul Moreno November 17, 2008 at 11:39 AM Remarkable and poignant, it reminds me of one I have entitled ' A Man Named Jesus'. This has a sad tone but an uplifting feeling amongst it. I write poetry like this several times a week. I write poetry for funerals and have hundreds collected. I have a book entitled 'In the Time of Sorrow' this style is marketable...I applaud your courageous efforts is displaying such a piece...Raul

Keith Bickerstaffe November 16, 2008 at 9:04 PM This is beautifully written Robin... so sad, yet ultimately redemptive. Excellent flow and rhyming. God bless, Keith