You did not wake up this morning. (poem) by Catherine E Andriopoulos on AuthorsDen

You did not wake up this morning.
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My neighbor's son was almost 3 months old, a couple of days before Christmas and he died in his sleep. I wrote this poem for them.
You did not wake up this morning I was gently awoken by the blue birds this morning. I looked out my bedroom window. I was hypnotized by the presence of the effervescent blue sky and the clouds that drifted lightly by in whispers. And on the ground the crumpled autumn leaves were covered in morning dew. Then there was silence. You did not cry for me. The room grew cold. The clouds covered the sun. The birds halted their melodic tunes. God had come to visit. He carried you in your restless sleep to the journey home. He walked softly along the way. Offering you comfort and love. He asked you not to look back. We shed tears of sorrow of not having you to hold and watch you grow into the child we so desperately wanted. You did not wake up this morning. God has carried you to his kingdom in the sky. I know some day we will meet again.

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)

Reviewed on April 7, 2007

Bloody devistating, how does one recover? From joy to inner hell...
My God grant them peace...

Reviewed by Linda Hill

Catherine,
Sooo sad! May God be with the parents and family. I can only imagine their anquiah. God bless you for writing this.

Many blessings,
~Linda

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on April 6, 2007

The sadness felt it beyond expressable words. Never any understanding at the loss of an innocent life, especially so young.

Be safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Art Hernandez

Even within the sadness of this poem the joy of thoughts as one moves away with the guidance of God and the thought of meeting again one day....

nicely written poem.....Art Sun...