Silent Sadness
That which haunts us also defines us.
Living is brutal
Breath is hard to find
When loss overcomes us
Fate twists the memories into bitter tears
That drowns us in sorrow
Your eyes should not have to see
A lifeless child
That once you held in the cradle of your arms
Soon after she took her first breath
Eyes forever closed
A child so pure and innocent
As she turned to you and smiled
Never knowing that the grips of death
Would soon consume her
In a violent rage, a fury so wicked
And cruel
Your faith tells you that it is better she goes
And not be left alone
Without the mother
Who died trying to save her
Who could not save herself
Without the grandmother
Who believed she was an angel from heaven
And would have died of heartbreak
If she had witnessed the aftermath
That you deal with now
But you battle with the faith
That you have always held dear
And that has in the end always been your only true friend
You can not make sense of the reality
That bears down on you soul
Deadens your heart
With empty pain
They say that which does not kill us
Makes us stronger
But you ponder how strength can come
When you feel nothing but agony
That you can not escape
In waking
Or sleep
There is no reason why
Your eyes should see the horror
See the child who loved her
From the moment of his birth
Cry out in tears of pain
And you fall to pieces
For you can not be strong
Even for your own child
You have no peace to offer
Only the comfort of your arms
And your tears
That which haunts us
Defines us
Defines the life you choose to lead
The memories you bear or cease
The love you carry within your heart
In silent sadness
Published by Lisa Stanley
I hold my BA in Elementary Education. Im passionate about my kids, teaching, and writing like there is no tomorrow! View profile
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4 Comments
Post a Comment"Fate twists the memories into bitter tears" - this line is so incredible!
I sit here reading your poem about Silent Sadness and I understand so well what that is. I had two grandchildren that never got to grow up. One lived for 12 hours and the other lived for 2 months and 3 days.. neither ever left the hospital after being born. We visit their graves once a year... but I know they are in the arms of God.
very heart-felt and good poem.
The death of a child is the worst...this poem breaks my heart...deep and well written.