Dilys Brown Poet Couplet

The Gift

THE GIFT

My arms are empty my heart in such pain
For I know that I may never ever see you again
That mother’s love so strong, gentle and true 
Has to be put aside, forgotten in favour of you

Who knows how long this sadness will last?
Will I ever recover and get over the past?
My prayer is fervent and is always the same
That you be cherished protected this is my aim 

It was different up to the very day you were born
I had made up my mind and had always sworn
We would stay close together whatever the cost
But I looked into your face and was immediately lost

You deserved better than me and my rebellious boy
We prepared for you as if you were a living small toy
Reality changed the moment I held you so close
I knew then and there that I did not have a choice

And so we said our goodbyes that cold winter day
I cried so many tears that I struggled to find my way
Out of the refuge into the wide world once more
Your loss to remain with me an open weeping sore

But my awful sadness became someone else’s true gain                
My sacrifice made sure two strangers would forever remain
In my debt grateful to me for the selfless gift I had made
This knowledge alone helped make my deep sorrow fade

What of the future who knows what life may bring?
Perhaps a connection that will make my heart sing
For whatever the heartache, the trauma and pain
It is as mother and daughter we will forever remain



©Copyright Dilys Brown 3rd September 2013

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Amy Green March 3, 2014 at 12:56 PM Oh wow... you really got to me with this one. You have me crying like a baby, Friend, I understand, seems we walk a similar path in this life. NEVER let "them" drag you down or or TRY to leave you full of guilt. You made the hardest decision you will ever make. And selfless, self aware and--KNOW who you are and what you could, should or would do. Most people would rather set off a chain of explosive actions and reactions... YOU broke that chain, you broke the vicious cycle.

David Williams March 3, 2014 at 5:34 AM Dilys...outstanding, beautiful, mesmerising, eloquent..I could go on with the superlatives and I would mean every one of them....very well done, keep writing....David

Anne-Lise Andresen March 3, 2014 at 5:00 AM - A beautiful poem that nevertheless makes me a little sad - - I hope your heart will soon smile and sing in joy, Dilys ! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Kim Van Breda March 3, 2014 at 3:26 AM Lovely write my friend--- well done on posting :0) I am now going to punch in the little number on my right and push validate-- being sure to check caps are caps. XXXxx Again.. congrats on your poem of the week-- well deserved.