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Barbara Writes
Barbara Writes
Aug 19, 2008 ⭐ See this poem's read count — a supporter feature

Saying Goodbye

Saying Goodbye

Quietly she walks
holding back a flood of tears
they all sense her pain
empty stares behind their eyes
as she lay her child to rest

— Barbara Writes, Aug 19, 2008

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Region, Country: United States, USA

Favorite Poets: Billy Collins, Shakespeare, , Emily Dickinson, , , Whitman, Jess Tapper

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DarkinAZ

17 years 11 months ago

touching write...

nothing can be worse, than the pain a mother endures losing a child. Sincerely, Mark
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easylife_2

17 years 11 months ago

very touching

Straight,sad and concise,a very good one.Thanks
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 11 months ago

Thank you both

Smiles:) Barbara my daughter friend died coming up two years in a car accident in nov. and death two month later. she was sixteen at the time he eighteen. saddest day ever two years after older brother died of leukemia met my daughter then had reason to live his self again. mother lost both kids all she had. nicest young man though troubled, but would run me down just to say hi and talk forever, i just listen. thanks for commenting
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zarul

17 years 11 months ago

agree with easylife

this poem, although short give me a strong feeling f sympathyand sadness. dunno why
Janice Pearce

Janice Pearce

17 years 11 months ago

Saying Goodbye

Barbara, such a lovely, yet sad piece. I could feel the pain, you brought me there~
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 11 months ago

Thanks mark,easy,zarul,janice and linda

Smiles:) Barbara Truly sad, I tried to write and share the tremendous sadness I felt and saw in the eyes of those who came to show their respect as a mother bury her youngest child two years after the oldest died of leukemia. she only had two. Screaming teenagers for a well loved young man was heartbreaking. Your comments are appreciated.

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