Just Those Few Weeks
by Susan Erlin
For those few weeks-
I had you to myself.
And that seems too short of time
To be changed so profoundly.
In those few weeks-
I came to know you...
And to love you.
You came to trust me with your life.
Oh, what a life I had planned for you!
I came to know you...
And to love you.
You came to trust me with your life.
Oh, what a life I had planned for you!
Just those few weeks-
When I lost you,
I lost a lifetime of hopes,plans, dreams, and aspirations...
A slice of my future simply vanished overnight.
When I lost you,
I lost a lifetime of hopes,plans, dreams, and aspirations...
A slice of my future simply vanished overnight.
Just those few weeks-
It wasn't enough time to convince others
How special and important you were.
How odd, a truly unique person has recently died
And no one is mourning the passing.
It wasn't enough time to convince others
How special and important you were.
How odd, a truly unique person has recently died
And no one is mourning the passing.
Just a mere few weeks-
And no "normal" person would cry all night
Over a tiny, unfinished baby,
Or get depressed and withdraw day after endless day.
No one would, so why am I?
And no "normal" person would cry all night
Over a tiny, unfinished baby,
Or get depressed and withdraw day after endless day.
No one would, so why am I?
You were just those few weeks my little one
You darted in and out of my life too quickly.
But it seems that's all the time you needed
To make my life so much richer-
And give me a small glimpse of eternity.
You darted in and out of my life too quickly.
But it seems that's all the time you needed
To make my life so much richer-
And give me a small glimpse of eternity.
holding you with love dear friend
xxx
That's it. That's exactly it. Thank you, Barb- you always get it so perfectly. I can feel the love from here and am so grateful.
ReplyDeleteThinking of our dear friend, too.
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XO. gorgeous poem. holding her close.
ReplyDeleteYes, yes, yes. Except a miscarriage or dead infant is not a normal occurrence - even if it is fairly common it is not a situation that is easy to come to terms with.
ReplyDeletelove love love sent to all who miss their child
Baby loss is so hard. Very apt. Hugsssssss to her and to you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem....here's wishing peace, and healing....
ReplyDeleteLovely poem~so sorry to hear another Mom has a fresh loss...
ReplyDeletePeace and love always.
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