A Mother and her Child

“I’m coming for you!”

A little girls says,

As laughter and joy

Fills the room.

A child

And a mother

Playing hide and seek

As the sun shines

Through the room

Hiding the darkness peeking behind.

 

Ten years later,

the mother rests

in an empty box,

Six feet below.

The light never shining,

And darkness consuming her.

Not a single sound

Reaches the lonely casket

Containing the beloved mother

Of the joyful child.

 

The child is now grown

Into a tall, beautiful girl,

Constantly smiling,

Like she was before.

But underneath her smile,

Beneath her friendly mask,

She is filled with tears.

 

Death takes a piece from her

By little by little

Without remorse or sympathy

For this poor little girl.

Overwhelming her with darkness,

Drowning her in sorrow,

Making her regret her past decisions,

Until she cannot take it anymore.

 

Filled with hatred toward life,

The girl makes a decision,

One she will not regret.

“I’m coming for you,” she cries out to her mother

As death opens his mouth

And swallows her whole.

 

Now, she is not filled with darkness,

Nor sorrow

Because she knows

Her mother is here

They feel happiness,

Ecstasy and jubilation,

Because they know

They are not alone anymore.

 

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Comments

quietwhispersinthewind

This is very good. But is this verse based on real life experience? If so I'm always hear to talk or you could see a therapist, or call the suicide hotline. Suicidal idealization and romantcization are dangerous, as they may reflect on your true emotions toward the subject. You are not alone, somebody cares. If you were to die, strangers like me would weep without even a moment spent with your bright light. Don't leave before your writing genius goes to waste. Being an artist doesn't mean your life has to be tragic.

ruby07.lee

I'm actually doing just fine, and sad poems just tend to get my attention. Personally, I enjoy writing about darker topics since I am able to describe the feelings better. In this poem, I wanted to express the sadness the girl feels inside due to her mother's death. Thank you so much for the compliment!

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