Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

YESTERDAY
Tears dripping down as I watch my baby suffer in silence,
for this afflicted disease has no understood known cure-
I can handle family disputes, madness and worldly violence,
but losing my precious baby girl I just cannot endure.
Without my sweet Lily I’d lose everything secure.


TODAY
Tears shedding without control as I lay one pink carnation.
I see her tired eyes closed laying in a casket made of gold-
Why would God allow me to live through this situation?
My only wish was to watch her sweet little life grow old...
Say one last goodbye and let go of her hand that I hold.

                                                                                     
TOMORROW
Tears will still be needing tissues as I remember her bitty hands,
how will I ever forget that beauty mark on her right cheekbone?
I had dreams of raising a baby with new and exciting plans,
maybe I would have done something different, if only I’d known-
Now her father and I are in the dry wilderness lost and alone.


*Dedicated to my sweet niece*

Date Written: July 25, 2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Hamilton Avatar
August 4, 2016 at 8:50 AM
Very, very creative! Loved the descending letters, very dramatic effect. English Quintain must be difficult five lines stanzas, how to figure out rhyme scheme. Very emotional and creative. Congrats on shared win!
Roper Avatar
July 31, 2016 at 3:25 PM
Laura, very heartfelt poem good luck in the contest :-) Hugs Eve
Scars Avatar
August 4, 2016 at 10:51 AM
thank you lovely Eve! :)-luloo (sorry I just saw this comment lady)
Medders Tobechi Avatar
July 26, 2016 at 12:37 PM
Very heartfelt and I really hope this did not happen to you. I loss my baby girl at 19 years. No one can truly understand putting away your child.
Scars Avatar
July 27, 2016 at 10:28 AM
thank you very much Janis :)-luloo
Allison Avatar
July 26, 2016 at 12:29 PM
Love the creativity of the quintain with the descending letters - such a sad poem LuLoo - I too have written about the loss of a child:-( good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx7
Scars Avatar
July 27, 2016 at 10:28 AM
thank you lady Jan :)-luloo
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