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childomine
Senior Member

since 2000-01-25

Posts 818
st. petersburg, FL

0 posted 2000-04-03 11:31 PM

She was raised to be independent,
to be strong and know her way.
Three years ago she didn't know how
she'd need those things that day.

They had grown apart you see,
as mother and child sometimes do,
but on that day the tables turned
and the child became a mother too.

Her mother lay bloody and bruised,
to her loved ones a frightening sight.
It had all happened in an instant
because a young man ran a red light.

"I love you mom," she whispered,
words she hadn't said in years.
She gently squeezed mothers hand
as she wiped away the tears.

I was unable to care for myself;
to walk, to bathe, to eat.
But my twenty-one year old "baby"
fought to get me back on my feet.

I lost all that I was,
memory and ability to comprehend,
but my daughter stayed beside me
as my body struggled to mend.

For a year she took care of me,
put my needs before her own,
and somehow despite all of this
our love and friendship has grown.

My daughter's my child, that is true,
but something so much more is she.
I will never forget the role reversal
when she stepped forward to mother me.

Thank you sweetheart.

[This message has been edited by childomine (edited 04-05-2000).]

twinsgd
Member

since 2000-02-13

Posts 416
Ontario,Canada

1 posted 2000-04-03 11:59 PM

Kim....while I wouldn't wish an accident on anyone what a beautiful re-union it brought about, and what an equally beautiful tribute this is to you daughter...wonderful poem.

Jack

From day to day, nothing so surely defines the quality
of our lives as the unwavering affirmation in the eyes,
in the voices, in the presence of our friends. It is through
them that we truly begin to know ourselves; and it is
their affection that assures our dignity and worth.
- Robert Sexton

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

2 posted 2000-04-04 11:48 AM

Challenge well met, Kim! This is so touching. I think one of the greatest joys in my life is knowing that my girls would do anything for me. They are truly a blessing in my life as yours is to you! This is a very beautiful poem!

Denise

John the cat
Member

since 2000-03-23

Posts 357
England

3 posted 2000-04-04 04:39 PM

Powerful, moving, emotional. A lovely poem.

May your roof never fall in and those beneath it never fall out.

Irish proverb.

Denise

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

4 posted 2000-04-04 07:40 PM

Bump!

Jonas
Senior Member

since 2000-03-03

Posts 796
Oregon

5 posted 2000-04-04 09:03 PM

This is beautiful! So touching...it gives me the warm fuzzies

This is a wonderful tribute to your daughter. God bless you both!

"A poet is someone who is astonished by everything."
- anonymous

Songbird
Member Elite

since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

6 posted 2000-04-04 09:22 PM

Beautifully touching. You are very fortunate to have such a loving daughter, as I am sure you well know. God bless you both.

StarrGazer
Senior Member

since 2000-03-05

Posts 679
Texas

7 posted 2000-04-05 03:06 AM

I reply with tears in my eyes... Very emotional and well written Great job!!!

Mystical being
which makes ink flow
Surround me in
your incandescent glow
Fill my brain with
thoughts and rhyme
As I try to capture
but a moment in time
~Shan~

Jon Mewett
Senior Member

since 2000-03-04

Posts 1304

8 posted 2000-04-05 06:06 AM

In your children there is buried treasure.
It looks like you found yours child.

Great poem

Jon

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-11-08

Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

9 posted 2000-04-05 09:43 AM

Oh, how wonderful that you have become close. It seems you always were, but didn't recognize it until tragedy struck. What a wonderful daughter and mother.
I have the same situation. My daughter is here to help every day, holds 2 jobs and has two babies.
This was a lovely poem, one that she will always cherish.
Liz

Sasikat
Member

since 2000-02-02

Posts 290
St. Petersburg, FL

10 posted 2000-04-05 05:33 PM

Kim,

This is absolutely beautiful. Mel is a wonderful young woman, so filled with love. I hope you showed her this poem. I know she will cherish it her entire life.

Love, She

...the earth and myself are of one mind. The measure of the land and the measure of our bodies are the same........... Joseph, Nez Perce Chief

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