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She Was Once A Mother Too
by Felix LeRoy Perry → (All Poetry by Felix LeRoy Perry)
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Sunday is a day to celebrate the wonderful women who played such a big part in our lifes, this poem though is for all those who,often through no fault of their own lost a part of themselves that they can never forget...


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Once a year it just comes around

Once a year and it drags her down

Once a year she says a silent prayer

She was once a mother too

 

Once a year in the little gray church

Once a year a blessed candle lit

Once a year it hurts more than a bit

She was once a mother too

 

Once a year she holds the baby booties

Once a year snuggles that pink blanket

Once a year an image she can’t forget

She was once a mother too

 

Once a year she doesn’t get a card

Once a year no breakfast in bed

Once a year no dozen roses red

She was once a mother too

 

 

Once a year…but all year long

Once a year…it seems so wrong

Once a year…sings a mother’s song

She was once a mother too…

 

 

 


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 Reviews of "She Was Once A Mother Too"
Reviewed by Cryssa C
Reviewed on May 30, 2009
This touches my heart...for the baby I lost and for the hearts and arms of the mothers of my (adopted) children who no longer hold their children close physically. I pray they know how close I hold their precious gift.

Cryssa

Reviewed by Kathleen McDonald
Reviewed on May 14, 2009
A sad write Fee. I know of one young woman lost her baby and as you said once a year she sheds many tears.

hugs

Kat

Reviewed by Jon Willey
Reviewed on May 11, 2009
Felix, this lament will surely touch the heart of every reader -- peace and love my friend -- Jon Michael

Reviewed by andrea coltman
Reviewed on May 11, 2009
A thought provoking and and very moving poem Felix.

I can't imagine the grief of outliving your own child, unthinkable, unbearable...

Best wishes

Andrea

Reviewed by Mary Coe
Reviewed on May 10, 2009
Touching and well written. Thanks for sharing.

Reviewed by Ch'erie de Perrot
Reviewed on May 10, 2009
Yes I too can relate to this, from my early years when child bearing was a NO SHOW..I was blessed greatly soon thereafter..Though my own daughter who is desperate for a child cannot have one, and yesterday went out of her way to stir up strife...Luckily it was late, and I was too tired to careless, didn't have the energy to take it on!
Hope she gets what she needs soon, mercy upon us all. I know the pain!
Love Cherrypie

Reviewed by neerja gandhi (Reader)
Reviewed on May 9, 2009
touching....

Reviewed by Bernice Angoh
Reviewed on May 9, 2009
All I can say is I am a BIG fan of yours!!!!!!!

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green
Reviewed on May 9, 2009
Oh, Fee. You have created one of the most touching poems ever. I doubt there is a dry eye among the people who are lucky enough to
read this. Like Christmas, Mother's Day triggers very mixed emotions for a lot of us. Those of us who haven't lost a child hold all thought of it as far away as we can manage. But we need to reach out to those who have. As you have done in this highly sensitive and exquisitely written poem. Beautifully, beautifully done, my friend. **********20********** stars!! [Albeit hard to see through tears.]
Love, Pea

Reviewed by Sheila Roy
Reviewed on May 9, 2009
A sweet and sincere write, Fee. Hugs,
Sheila

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo
Reviewed on May 8, 2009
Provokes many thoughts, lonliness, sadness, dispair. Yet never to forget what once was.....

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed on May 8, 2009
As with me...but always to be remembered: Once a Mother, always a Mother, no matter what. Thank you, Fee, for this lovely remembrance.
Blessings and Love - Micke

Reviewed by Gianetta Ellis (Reader)
Reviewed on May 8, 2009
Very sad and moving, yet very empathetic/sympathetic that you would honor the mothers that might have been. Even those of us who are mothers yet suffered previous miscarriages can appreciate the feelings here.

Reviewed by Christine Alwin
Reviewed on May 8, 2009
Can't imagine bearing such a loss,,,I pray every mother envelopes their children with love,,,as life is oh so fragile.

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on May 8, 2009
Beautiful Felix, as usual!

Reviewed on May 8, 2009
Hi Fee, This hurts, because it reminds me of my sister who lost her first child in a drowning. I watched her yearly... too sad. And now that my sister has walked on to be with her daughter, I watch my mother...

In Spirit,
Bear

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on May 8, 2009
So very sad, Mr. Fee.

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on May 8, 2009
Once a year...Fee, you are not only a romantic but a portrait of the good son. This coming Sunday "good" women will be honored all over the country, hope they read this poem.

Georg


Reviewed by Dawn Anderson
Reviewed on May 7, 2009
You have moved me to tears, Fee. Sad, but written so beautifully.

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on May 7, 2009
Nice to hear of "good" mothers...e

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on May 7, 2009
a sad write so well done!

Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on May 7, 2009
Indeed you have covered every situation dear Cuz. Not all look forward to celebrating Mother's day, but they are a mother too. Thank you for sharing.

Love ya face Cuz XOXOXO, Rose

Reviewed by Susan Sonnen
Reviewed on May 7, 2009
perfect.

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone
Reviewed on May 7, 2009
Yes, Fee, you always look at the whole picture. There are many women out there that have lost a child, and are sad, or their child has chosen to not be a part of their life. It is a hard burden to bear.
Very nicely done with such a sensitive subject matter.
Peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"

Reviewed on May 7, 2009
How sad this is Fee and how true for some of us.
Hugs,
Marcia


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