Time heals all wounds, they say
Still, this pain and emptiness won’t go away
If I could turn back a sliver of time
To hold you again in these arms of mine
Tomorrow is your birthday
It’s been twenty years
Still feels like yesterday
Lost
for Mom!
© 2023 Samantha Williams. All Rights Reserved.
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25 Comments
Oh, Samantha… this is so powerful and relatable… thank you for sharing.
much love,
David
Thank you David! I am happy you enjoyed it! 🤗
Being without parents since long I do feel the loss.
Yes! I know how you feel! 🙏
Touching poem and beautiful presentation. 🌹
thank you, Michele 🙏
Beautifully written. 🙂
Thank you! 🙂
Awww…. I miss mine, too. Beautiful work
Thank you!
So heartfelt Samantha, time is just a sliver, a moment away ❤️
Thank you!
So poignant. We never forget. 💙
Indeed! Thank you!
You’re very welcome.
A very beautiful poem and really connects with me. 15 years just gone, but too soon. Sending love.
Thank you, Alison 🙂
Some wounds go so deep, that even time seems powerless. A beautifully sad poem.
Thank you! 🙂
Beautifully written. So sorry for your loss. Moms are always with us in our hearts.
Very true! Thank you 🙂
You are welcome!
This is such a poignant, heart-felt quadrille, Samantha, and I am familiar with that pain and emptiness. I love the thought of turning back a sliver of time.
Thank you very much 🙂
You’re welcome. 🙂