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| Open Poetry #34 |
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my baby and me |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298
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my baby and me A baby boy was given me, with but one precarious chance to grow up in a world that swallows all that go astray. What I would do differently if I could redo yesterday. I taught my baby to survive, just like me, to anger, to hate, to escape when times got tough, yes I taught him everything he needed to fail. And he taught me how to love, together we grew up; amidst this storm called life our love held tight. Too soon wearing the face of a hard working man; he was shield enough for us both. He stood, I leaned; inside we cried. Given hope in the love of a Savior we both found reason to keep on. Surrender promised mercy but quicksanded by a past that wouldn’t let loose, our years numbered painfully. My baby is gone now, and this year without him has wretched me into a hard reality- backward wishing alters nothing except to add regret to today. What he needed, Lord, You understood so much more so than I, for as much as I loved him I know that my weakness would have kept him here… and so despite how my tears do flow I have need to say thank you Lord for loving him enough to take him home thank You Lord for loving him more than me. |
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The One & Only Member
since 2005-01-26
Posts 58Kansas USA |
WOW That's something! This really made me stop and think, Thanks! |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
JB, dear...I knew that Martie's poem would find its way to you... just as I know this will find its way to Martie.  [This message has been edited by Sunshine (02-01-2005 04:16 PM).] |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
"and so despite how my tears do flow I have need to say thank you Lord for loving him enough to take him home thank You Lord for loving him more than me." ~ It is difficult for me to find the words that express the feelings that your loving and selfless words evoked in me ... I am so very sorry for your loss. Love & Eternal Light, EA |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
The O&O thank you sunshine, thank you, it takes a step of faith to post grief, and when taking that step it helps to have hold of the hand of a friend  EA, it has been a long road to get here...I have only God to thank that the outlook is far less grim than where I have been |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I can only imagine  |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
JB, I knew you would be strong enough when you felt the time was right, and through your sharing, you touch others... never forget that, ever. HUGS |
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James_A_Fraser Senior Member
since 2003-09-03
Posts 972Out Making Anticlines |
This poem's beauty is only surpassed by....its beauty. Yes, both kinds. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
OhJellyGal~ This is a word-offering that touches my heart~  From yours to mine ... and back again~ You are beautiful dear lady ..~ What abiding faith sustains you ...~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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DavePage Member Elite
since 2003-12-21
Posts 2917 |
It touched my emotions, knowledge and understanding. Sad for you but good for me to learn. Dave |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
JB...I feel for your loss and commend you for your ongoing strength. I've written many poems on infant loss and many women have told me that they have helped them deal with their loss. I'd be happy to share some of those with you if you'd like. Please feel free to e-mail me. Ruth hoot_owl_rn@yahoo.com |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Dear Jellybeans Holding out my hand to you in friendship and in understanding. To write about it is a healing thing for me...I think it will be for you too. Email me if you would like to talk. |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
...wishing there were words that could help. Always, Alyssa He was a man of sorrows |
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EvocativeVerse2 Senior Member
since 2003-09-10
Posts 1279 |
there are no words that can say what this made me feel...hugs! |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Oh, lady... so beautiful... this touches me deeply. *S* |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
very moving....heart hugs ~~*~~ |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
ps, no don’t, it is not a road to travel unless one has to….thank you lady GS sigh, thank you, I don’t guess I will understand how my written pain helps others, but that it does, helps me James, thank you, very much Marge, thank you, shared grief is a grief that is easier to bear Dave, thank you I would not have thought of this poem as one to learn from, but that you were able speaks of your depth of comprehension hoot, thank you and yes I will email Martie, oh I do know, we will always share the bond of loss, and yes writing heals for me as well, if it were only words of pain, they would be best forgotten, but the words once formed somehow help heal….a gift from God is what I call them GG, thank you and yes I know, your compassion is appreciated EV thank you, words are not necessary, but hugs are welcome suthern, ah lady, you help me so much, how would I have gotten **here** without you? greeneyes thank you |
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