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Written to be read at my granddaughters mother's celebration of life 

When A Mom Dies

When a mom dies a deafening waterfall of tears
conceals a sorrowful serenade of wailing souls 
and the agonizing sound of hearts shattering,
not just from the unyielding pain of loss
but from the void left in a unique chain of love 
that tightly held close every person it touched.   

When a mom dies, a secular kind of love is severed
making those nearest to them feel less than whole  
as if a piece of themselves has forever vanished
and all that remains is a strange hurt within 
that haunts the heart at unique points in time
swooping in just long enough to make tears.

When a mom dies, sons and daughters yearn
for one more day, hour, or minute with mom
to say everything, they wished they had said 
for at these most painful times in our lives
it is the weight of all the words unspoken
that burdens our souls and tortures our minds
until we realize that a mom’s love is infinite
and her ability to forgive is boundless.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Andresen Avatar
February 3, 2024 at 4:58 AM
- I haven't forgotten you, Kim :) - I often think of a poem: It was about a school bus... the driver was going to quit his job... but the children didn't want to say goodbye... was that your poem? (what is it called?) - I have lost both my parents ... held them in my hand, until my last breath ... sad memories ... they will always be missed ... but live in my heart - A lovely poem, Kim :) - A pleasure to see you again :) - hugs
Morrison Avatar
February 3, 2024 at 8:44 AM
It may be my Unsung Heroes bus driver poem. I myself had a couple of rough years with death. In October of 2021 three days apart in the same hospital my mother and my wife of 35 years passed away. However, I did finally acquire my Masters Degree in Forensic Psychology just this past December. Thanks for the comment and it is great to see you again too Anne-Lise.
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January 28, 2024 at 11:49 AM
So touching and beautiful...
Morrison Avatar
January 29, 2024 at 5:27 AM
Thank You!
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