Sweet Child of Mine

The stars they used to bring tears to my eyes
Dark skies, I cried as I prayed for daylight
You were my fragment of pain
I became swallowed in memorys of darkness
That used to come and go so haunting, the loss of you
Still is killing me, for you were gone so suddenly..

My first child
My first love
Now all I have left
Are the stars above
Not to mention
The glow of the moon
That always reminds me
That you were taken too soon
Tears fall down my cheeks
When your name is spoken, that's when 
These demons become awoken
The heartbreak
The despair
Losing your child
Is too much to bear
Sleepless nights
Dreams full of terror
Seeing the pain in your eyes
Everytime you look in the mirror

I can look at the stars now
With hope, instead of pain
You my child, did not die in vain
You will live through me, glow bright star
Glow.. Glow for me
And for all of 
The mommys to see
Be my guidance, keep me from the ledge
To you child, this I pledge:

I see your glow and I can now smile
Though I might shed a tear every once and a while
Just because, I'm missing you
But I promise I will pull through

Thank you spirits
Thank you stars
For welcoming my child
With open arms
Keep him safe
Give him love
And let him know I am with him
Everytime I look above..

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 3/24/2016 11:08:00 PM
Karissa, this is so beautifully written. I can't imagine the pain you must have every day of your life. I'm sure it was hard to see thru the tears as you typed this out. I'm very impressed by your ability to push thru the pain to get this written. Outstanding.
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Karissa Kelley
Date: 3/24/2016 11:50:00 PM
Sharing my pain through my poetry and receiving comments like yours helps me more than you could realize. Thank you! Xx
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Karissa Kelley
Date: 3/24/2016 11:49:00 PM
It's a daily battle, we must press on but our hearts will forever ache.. Have to fill the void with positivity instead of destruction to build ourselves back up.. Their wouldn't be light without the presence of darkness. I've been finding the light since the birth of my daughter. I see the beauty in life once more though he will never be replaced, he is with me in my soul, always.
Date: 7/31/2013 7:41:00 AM
Absolutely beautiful and emotionally gripping. Much respect to you for this.
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Karissa Kelley
Date: 7/31/2013 11:02:00 AM
It's for my son cayden, thank you so much for reading. I miss him with all of my heart.
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