A Mother's Wish

By Crystal Passion

Linen rags that flowed like water
Haggered draped on fragile shoulders
And bending just before the breaking
A bag of bones that carried her
Heartless faces only saw through her
None to match the painful gaze

She knows she has no future
She knows there’s no recourse

But faith is all shes ever known
She thrives on each purposeful sunrise

Lonely companies those of pain
And offers none to solace


If faith gives hope to no one
She has but one last breath
Which perhaps she can surrender to time
Atlast receive her gift…

But such a wait
Is eternal long
For a baron womb
That can bare no daughter
And bare no son



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Copyright 2004 Crystal Passion
Published on Wednesday, July 28, 2004.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • TropicalSnowstorm On Thursday, August 5, 2004, TropicalSnowstorm (1580)By person wrote:

    Wonderful flow and feel to this one - the ending was the perfect contrast to your title. Lovely! Ciao, T/S Scholar

  • SilentStalker On Wednesday, July 28, 2004, SilentStalker (1047)By person wrote:

    ...okay, this is not my usual...this hit hard and dug in deep...the painful discovery of such a unattainable opportunity...horrific... -Darun Scholar

  • Lynaes On Wednesday, July 28, 2004, Lynaes (854)By person wrote:

    The last stanza was devastating.. so heavy with hard cold reality and emotion, each line a stab in the heart. Amazing work.

  • Soulseeker On Wednesday, July 28, 2004, Soulseeker (108)By person wrote:

    Very impressive... so much saddness.. so very insightful... Bethany

  • glasshouse On Wednesday, July 28, 2004, glasshouse (530)By person wrote:

    The surface of this is tragic... though I feel it deeper than that. Your words flow like brandy, I'm impressed and saddened by this piece. -Glass

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