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sprinkled at a red light,
tiny twinkling shards of glass
littered the ground where you were last.
I see in my mind little bits of red,
convincing myself they were flecks of paint;
because I still can’t face the truth
that you weren’t coming back to me.

When they said that you had gone
I said, no, you are mistaken.
No child with so much love of life
could have been taken so young.
How was I supposed to know
that you were going to be
a precious gift that I couldn’t keep?

Too soon, too soon
you were taken from me.
My mourning goes on and on.
Three years on, I can’t forget.
My life a constant turmoil.
I seek you out, I search for you
in each child’s face I see.
Unfair, I cry within my heart
that others have their darling child
and you were stolen from me.

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The Lost Child

Contributed by squeakymouse on Tuesday, 30th September 2003 @ 12:05:00 PM in AEST
Topic: Grief

Like a handful of diamonds
sprinkled at a red light,
tiny twinkling shards of glass
littered the ground where you were last.
I see in my mind little bits of red,
convincing myself they were flecks of paint;
because I still can’t face the truth
that you weren’t coming back to me.

When they said that you had gone
I said, no, you are mistaken.
No child with so much love of life
could have been taken so young.
How was I supposed to know
that you were going to be
a precious gift that I couldn’t keep?

Too soon, too soon
you were taken from me.
My mourning goes on and on.
Three years on, I can’t forget.
My life a constant turmoil.
I seek you out, I search for you
in each child’s face I see.
Unfair, I cry within my heart
that others have their darling child
and you were stolen from me.

Copyright Â© squeakymouse ... [ 2003-09-30 12:05:00]
(Date/Time posted on site)

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Re: The Lost Child (User Rating: 1 )
by Philipa on Tuesday, 30th September 2003 @ 12:37:10 PM AEST
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Tragic write. If this is autobiographical I do hope that writting about the lost one helps heal the pain. Thank you for sharing.

Philipa

Re: The Lost Child (User Rating: 1 )
by roisin on Tuesday, 30th September 2003 @ 01:08:00 PM AEST
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I can hear the sadness and the pain ....so so sad....may we all find our peace
rosie

Re: The Lost Child (User Rating: 1 )
by jaeann on Tuesday, 30th September 2003 @ 02:36:02 PM AEST
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i have an angel too!!! i know...i care!!!!

Re: The Lost Child (User Rating: 1 )
by sugarboy on Tuesday, 30th September 2003 @ 02:39:08 PM AEST
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It's heartbreaking and painfully real.

Re: The Lost Child (User Rating: 1 )
by painted_echos on Tuesday, 30th September 2003 @ 02:51:21 PM AEST
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i am so sorry for your loss. your poem, an expression of your love and greif, told so softly, had me in tears. i wish you peace. m

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