Finality.
Veiled is her cry so deep it lies
that when surrounded by other
emotions it captures and stifles
every tear for a while.
Silent it stays, hidden away and
eating the heart until the day it
explodes and starts uncontrolled
as shuddering whine.
Her grief emits moans with voice
which increases from low to wild
howls without abate.
It rocks her bowed frame under
the weight that shall never again
allow for restraint.
As awful abandonment takes over
her mind becoming a plea for hope
of appeasement she faces anguish
of death's finality.
Utterly sad is her bafflement once
let out with inconsolable questions
felt by bereft mothers in mourning
the death of an only child
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Author:
Fay Slimm. (
Offline) - Published: August 28th, 2018 03:59
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I love this, Fay, you bring out. The first line caught me and I flowed through the rest with compassion towards the finality of your life. A deep and enchanting piece of work. Nicely written, too.
Thanks Kevin for your descriptive comment on how this posting went deep into the subject of motherly grief. I really appreciate your support of my writing efforts.
you're writing efforts are miraculously written, and so constant too. Marvellous!!!
My Dear Fay,
A poignant reminder of the loss of a child! Reading your poem, reminded me of a friend of mine whose one year old son died of cancer. You have captured her in your write as only you, my dear poetess, can do! She has never recovered from her loss. She visits his burial site every day. She has aged beyond her years! So sad to see her in such pain.
~Laura~
So very sad that these tragic losses of children will sometimes take a mother's health and leave her crippled for life. My heart goes out to your friend - thank you Laura for sharing how terrible the pain can be in losing a young one to cancer,.
A sensitive write Fay.
Yes the subject calls for much sensitivity when it deals with the death of a child - thanks for your visit and comment dear Orchi.
The grief is evident in every word - so well crafted dear Fay
Yes the grief of a mother in this situation should be palpable through every line and word dear Mike - thanks for the comment.
🧡 Thanks FAY for bringing us all to tears ! An ONLY CHILD is an infinite blessing because it turns a loving couple into a FAMILY ! If that child is taken away the effect is devastating especially if the mother is unable to conceive again ! I have seen the effect of this in my extended Family & the Community. As a Church Worker I have had to counsel Parents in that situation ~ it is never easy ~ weeping & praying with them brings some consolation. They show the PAIN you describe: deep cries ~ shuddering whines ~ moans & howling ~ abandonment (especially the Mother !) ~ WHY ME ? inconsolable questions.
The picture of Mary with her Baby reminded me that when she was only about 50 she stood at the Cross and witnessed her SON ~ JESUS die a horrible death ~ CRUCIFIED ~ equally horrific. Thanks for caring & sharing Yours BRIAN & ANGELA Please check ANGELAS POEM ~ NEW ZEALAND TRIP ~ Thanks 🧡
and death shall have no dominion.
lovely but sad write,you conveted it well
Very good and very emotive write.
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