A Prayer for my Child
A Mother's Prayer26 total reviews
Comment from tempeste
Ciao!
Your opening verse shows us how precarious life is.
In a blink of an eye, one can die.
A single step can make the difference between life and death.
I read about the loss of your child and I can only imagine how hard it must be everyday for you to get up and live.
We all know that we will die but for a parent to have to bury her own daughter ( or son) is not how it should go.
You believe in God so every day that passes takes you closer to your daughter , this belief hopefully brings you some comfort.
Take care!
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2022
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Ciao!
Your opening verse shows us how precarious life is.
In a blink of an eye, one can die.
A single step can make the difference between life and death.
I read about the loss of your child and I can only imagine how hard it must be everyday for you to get up and live.
We all know that we will die but for a parent to have to bury her own daughter ( or son) is not how it should go.
You believe in God so every day that passes takes you closer to your daughter , this belief hopefully brings you some comfort.
Take care!
Comment Written 19-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2022
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Thank you for your heartfelt comments and the extra stars. You are appreciated.
Comment from Cecilia Lynne1
I sense the beauty and the pain of your writing. Parting is very painful but the beauty in hanging on to the memories is comforting and gratifying. There are many "What Ifs" in Living and in this life we may never get the answers.
Without a hope of a better tomorrow, without a faith in life everlasting, a faith in the good vrs the bad and then choosing to move on daily seeking to focus on happiness rather than sadness and using our God given abilities with His help to share experiences living life with an aim to encourage and motivate others positively. "Amazing Grace does make a difference".
You have a gift of words and you have used them in your poem to uniquely express your thoughts using the life and fate of a Ground Hog and moving on in prayerful conversation to God our Father about your daughter filled with emotion and a desire as a Mother to protect and enjoy the times that may have been, could have 'Only If". Please know that in spite of your pain you are blessed to be a blessing. Thank you for sharing for I lost a sister when I was ten and she was six and even though you never forget or ever stop missing the relationship you can chose to use the value of life to live on seeking 'peace' knowing that tomorrow is not promised here but life everlasting is promised to "believers" enabling us to meet again. Christians have a future. All is not lost . Keep seeking. Keep sharing.
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2022
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I sense the beauty and the pain of your writing. Parting is very painful but the beauty in hanging on to the memories is comforting and gratifying. There are many "What Ifs" in Living and in this life we may never get the answers.
Without a hope of a better tomorrow, without a faith in life everlasting, a faith in the good vrs the bad and then choosing to move on daily seeking to focus on happiness rather than sadness and using our God given abilities with His help to share experiences living life with an aim to encourage and motivate others positively. "Amazing Grace does make a difference".
You have a gift of words and you have used them in your poem to uniquely express your thoughts using the life and fate of a Ground Hog and moving on in prayerful conversation to God our Father about your daughter filled with emotion and a desire as a Mother to protect and enjoy the times that may have been, could have 'Only If". Please know that in spite of your pain you are blessed to be a blessing. Thank you for sharing for I lost a sister when I was ten and she was six and even though you never forget or ever stop missing the relationship you can chose to use the value of life to live on seeking 'peace' knowing that tomorrow is not promised here but life everlasting is promised to "believers" enabling us to meet again. Christians have a future. All is not lost . Keep seeking. Keep sharing.
Comment Written 19-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2022
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Thank you, for your heartfelt comments and extra stars. Both are appreciated.
Comment from Moonbeams Musings 55
A beautiful bittersweet poem, very well written. My heart goes out to you over the loss of your daughter. As parents we are not suppose to out live our children. I know what that is about. ((Hugs))
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2022
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A beautiful bittersweet poem, very well written. My heart goes out to you over the loss of your daughter. As parents we are not suppose to out live our children. I know what that is about. ((Hugs))
Comment Written 19-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 19-Nov-2022
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Moonbeams, thank you for your heartfelt sentiments and review. I know you know because I have reviewed your writings. I return a hug to you.
Comment from Raul1
This is a wonderful, impressive, and beautiful poem. It's beautifully written. The sentences flow with clarity. Excellent work! No grammatical errors. Thank you for sharing!
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2022
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This is a wonderful, impressive, and beautiful poem. It's beautifully written. The sentences flow with clarity. Excellent work! No grammatical errors. Thank you for sharing!
Comment Written 18-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2022
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Thank you for your review.
Comment from dragonpoet
This is a sad and philosophical poem about premature birth and death. Like the groundhog, your daughter died sooner than she should have. Sorry for your loss.
I like the word ifness. It implies the questions of life and death.
Good luck in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Joan
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2022
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This is a sad and philosophical poem about premature birth and death. Like the groundhog, your daughter died sooner than she should have. Sorry for your loss.
I like the word ifness. It implies the questions of life and death.
Good luck in the contest.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Joan
Comment Written 18-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2022
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Thank you for you review. She didn't die as a baby. She died at 22, but what does it matter~dead is dead.
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You're welcome. I think any time before old age is premature death.
Joan
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Amen~
Comment from Rachelle Allen
Beautiful, deep, sentient and totally spot on. I love the way you made the groundhog the catalyst for the ensuing depth. It triggers the perfect familiarity (we've all had a similar thought. But you expanded (and expounded] on it. beautifully!
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2022
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Beautiful, deep, sentient and totally spot on. I love the way you made the groundhog the catalyst for the ensuing depth. It triggers the perfect familiarity (we've all had a similar thought. But you expanded (and expounded] on it. beautifully!
Comment Written 18-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2022
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Sweet Rach, thanks for your thoughtful review. You are appreciated.
Comment from Sally Law
Aw, this is such a beautiful poem/prayer for your daughter. How wonderful your have a vision for her and committed her to the Lord's care. Sending you my best today as always and my very best wishes for the upcoming contest.
Sally :))
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2022
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Aw, this is such a beautiful poem/prayer for your daughter. How wonderful your have a vision for her and committed her to the Lord's care. Sending you my best today as always and my very best wishes for the upcoming contest.
Sally :))
Comment Written 18-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2022
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She died May 2006, so she is back with him. It was mentioned in the AN. Thanks for the review,
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I'm blind, and must've missed that. I'm so sorry. Please accept my condolences. Blessings, Sal XOs
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She didn't die as a baby. She died at 22, but it doesn't matter because dead is dead. No apology needed.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
This is a well written and powerful write about fate and how we navigate the world in order to survive and there is a plea here for future generations to take care and live well, stop and take stock and enjoy life. I wish I had a six for you as this is a skilfully written free-write, one of the best I've read, a winner for the contest me-thinks, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2022
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This is a well written and powerful write about fate and how we navigate the world in order to survive and there is a plea here for future generations to take care and live well, stop and take stock and enjoy life. I wish I had a six for you as this is a skilfully written free-write, one of the best I've read, a winner for the contest me-thinks, love Dolly x
Comment Written 18-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2022
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Thank you, Dolly. I appreciate your comments and review.
Comment from GWHARGIS
This was a wonderful poem. It was full of the uncertain feelings of motherhood and life in general. I'm so sorry to read about your daughter's passing. Life is fickle and fragile. We cling to hope and try to go on. Beautiful and tragic poem. Gretchen
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2022
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This was a wonderful poem. It was full of the uncertain feelings of motherhood and life in general. I'm so sorry to read about your daughter's passing. Life is fickle and fragile. We cling to hope and try to go on. Beautiful and tragic poem. Gretchen
Comment Written 17-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2022
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Thank you so much for your review and supportive comments.
Comment from Rena Smith
Wow, this is a genuine well written poem. I can tell by your writing that you put some time and effort and heart into this beautifully written work. Poems like this really stir up our emotions and they touch our hearts and that's what poetry is supposed to do. I'm sorry that God took your little Angel so soon, precious little baby but God saw fit and He does no wrong. You can see her again one day. Great writing and beautiful poem, love Rena. ð???ð??¾ð???ð???ð??¾
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2022
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Wow, this is a genuine well written poem. I can tell by your writing that you put some time and effort and heart into this beautifully written work. Poems like this really stir up our emotions and they touch our hearts and that's what poetry is supposed to do. I'm sorry that God took your little Angel so soon, precious little baby but God saw fit and He does no wrong. You can see her again one day. Great writing and beautiful poem, love Rena. ð???ð??¾ð???ð???ð??¾
Comment Written 17-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2022
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Thank you so much for your exceptional rating and heartfelt comments. Both are appreciated.
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You are so welcome and I'm sorry I don't know what that is at the bottom but I want to say, "God bless you."
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It's okay. Thank you.
