Exceptional My foster son prepares to leave ... Precious Gems: An Anthology : Carved in Stone: The Time Has Come by Gypsymooncat We tried

The time is here though its arrival comes as no surprise Knowing you would soon be gone was written in the skies Still I feel that jagged knife turn deep within my soul Emotional exhaustion kept at bay now takes its toll   Waves of sorrow washing by me, drop by drop seep in Then drag me by the ankles, in descent I slowly spin Impotent and powerless I’ll watch you walk from here While I pray we taught you well enough to face your fear For I have seen that look; a thoughtful, contemplative stare A fleeting glimpse of what you hide till it’s no longer there Troubled waters flow below in foaming, rushing streams Your smile a camouflage; beneath the surface, stifled screams   Never has there been a word or sign to show you cared Anger kept your beasts away when teeth of fear were bared Indifference overtook where firestorms once left their mark Leaving me to stumble, blinded, slashing at the dark   Late at night I’ve lain awake and wondered, were we right? Have we given you the strength to rise above this fight? Though you brushed it off, ignoring how it made you feel That little boy inside still cries, to him the pain is real   I can do no more to bring those sentiments to light Any time you thought I might, you reined them back in tight Defeat is never easy, though the truth was carved in stone The time has come; it’s up to you to find your peace alone   Go my boy, this is your life, your chance to live it right Go, before I cry or try to stop your youthful flight Reluctantly this mother’s heart will set your spirit free And hope one day, my son, your heart will fondly think of me     Earned A Seal Of Quality © Copyright 2024. Gypsymooncat All rights reserved. Gypsymooncat has granted FanStory.com, its affiliates and its syndicates non-exclusive rights to display this work.