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Beautiful Boy
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For my son, Alex

Beautiful Boy,

how I miss you.

at times,

i feel this immense

void,

and no matter

how hard i

try,

it cannot be filled.

the need

to reach out –

touch you –

hold you close –

to keep you from

harm's way

overwhelms me –

yet

i know

what has been

done cannot

be undone.

i rely

on my memory

to sustain me,

until

i can look

into your eyes

once more,

my Beautiful Boy.

 

 

 

 


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 Reviews of "Beautiful Boy"
Reviewed by Christine Tsen
Reviewed on October 13, 2010
Ah, this comes from a more serious place. I, too, have lost beautful babies, the dream, the names I so lovingly chose, the music I played to my growing boy or girl. Five times I screamed 'Oh, God, no not this one!'.
Blessings,
Christine

Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on September 7, 2010
I DON'T OFTEN TEAR UP OVER A WORK...BUT, I UNDERSTAND YOUR FEELINGS SO COMPLETELY THAT IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME NOT TO. THANK GOD FOR MEMORIES...AND FOR STRENGTHENED WOMEN THAT, DESPITE THE PAIN, CAN CARRY AND SPEAK OF THEM SO WELL. GOD BLESS YOU, MY FRIEND AND PEACE...UNTIL YOU SEE HIM AGAIN. MUCH LOVE, JOYCE

Reviewed by Liana Margiva
Reviewed on September 5, 2010
EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! VERY SAD........... Liana Margiva

Reviewed by Phyllis Jean Green
Reviewed on September 4, 2010
Kills me.

Wish I could ease the pain.

So glad you write. For someone like you or I, there is no better
survival tool. Helps you to work your way through the bad and
relive the good.

You have done almost too good a job. Hard not to burst into tears.

Seize the day. . .and keep paper and pen handy.

Laptop?

Loving Hugs,

'Pea'

Reviewed by The Poetess
Reviewed on September 4, 2010
This pain your motherly heart it beautifully expressed.

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg
Reviewed on September 4, 2010
Simple heartfelt persuasion - a clear glimpse into your heart!
richard

Reviewed by Paul Judges
Reviewed on September 1, 2010
Beautifully done, Dawn.

Thank you for your comments.

Reviewed by Southern Comfort
Reviewed on August 27, 2008
A beautiful and touching Love Offering for your son. The sadness, longing and pain reaches out and touches the reader. SC

Reviewed by Gianetta Ellis (Reader)
Reviewed on August 17, 2008
So moving; so heartwrenching. I do not want to imagine the pain; I cannot allow myself to 'go there.' Yet, I feel for you so deeply. You are a gifted woman and I pray that your gift of expression helps in some way to sustain you and bring you some peace. You're in my heart.

Reviewed by Cryssa C
Reviewed on August 14, 2008
This left tears in my eyes, Dawn... The ache of a mother's heart who can't hold her boy in her arms...I know that ache all too well.

Peace...
Love,
Cryssa

Reviewed by William Bonilla
Reviewed on August 13, 2008
Excellently written heartfelt Piece
Peace & love be with you

William

Reviewed by Ed J.
Reviewed on August 10, 2008
A very touching write.

Ed

Reviewed by Jeanette Cooper
Reviewed on August 5, 2008
Dawn, this is such a heart-rending write. I feel your love and your pain; and yet, it's the kind of feelings we have for our children constantly. We love them, want to protect them, want to forever have them close. Blessings to you.

Reviewed by John Leko
Reviewed on August 4, 2008
...such love of the heart...found in these touching words...can only harbor light within the heart one so loved...so that he may always sail upon the safest sea...in return.
this is most beautiful poetry Dawn...
John

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on August 3, 2008
A mothers love is beyond compare,and the reunion with your boy will show his love returned to you in his eyes. Written with such eloquence, Dawn! Deeply touching!

Love,
ET

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone
Reviewed on August 2, 2008
A loss no matter in what form, is always so hard to bear. You have written words from the heart. In turn it is felt in my heart.
Much peace, love, and healing light to you dear friend,
Amber "V"

Reviewed by Mary Patterson
Reviewed on August 2, 2008
A Heartfelt offering of love. Sometimes its very hard to be away from some one we really care about....M

Reviewed by Christine Alwin
Reviewed on August 1, 2008
Dawn, My heart bleeds as I read this, I know your beautiful boy is so proud of you and safe in Gods arms, til one day your void will be filled.
Love and Prayers,
Christine

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on August 1, 2008
this so deeply touched me--beautiful and sad

Reviewed by Shedding Light
Reviewed on August 1, 2008
What a dear and sincere poem !!!

Harold M. Nash

Reviewed by L Hippler
Reviewed on August 1, 2008
It's obvious this one comes right from your heart, Dawn.

Reviewed by Susan Sonnen
Reviewed on August 1, 2008
this is tender, vulnerable and beautiful~

Reviewed by Linda Law
Reviewed on August 1, 2008
Oh Dawn, I'm sure your beautiful boy will remain in your loving heart until reunited; however, until then....Keep writing and sharing the beauty that you have expressed in this writing. lindalaw

Reviewed by Gene Williamson
Reviewed on August 1, 2008
I am deeply moved by the deep love expressed so beautifully
in this poem, Dawn. One of the great blessings of your talent
is the knowledge that Alex lives on in your words as well as
your memory. -gene.

Reviewed by Lois Christensen
Reviewed on August 1, 2008
He's not lost in your heart. He will be there forever with you. Sorry about your loss.

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on August 1, 2008
Dawn as a father my heart goes out to you for when we lose a child no matter if it is through death, anger or just distance and time a part of us never feels full again. Big hugscoming to you.

Fee

Reviewed by Rose Rideout
Reviewed on August 1, 2008
Thank you for sharing the love and pride of a mother for her beautiful son. Dawn this comes straight from your heart. Thank you.

Newfie Hugs, Rose


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