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A Mom’s Realization
Today I sat silently as my son
My 2nd born
Told the doctor how many times
He had thoughts of suicide.
Tears ran down my cheeks
How did I not know?
I tried to be the best mom I could
But that wasn’t enough?
And then I realized as I listened
That this wasn’t about me
It’s about him...and those are the words
That I need to hear in the silence.
My 2nd born
Told the doctor how many times
He had thoughts of suicide.
Tears ran down my cheeks
How did I not know?
I tried to be the best mom I could
But that wasn’t enough?
And then I realized as I listened
That this wasn’t about me
It’s about him...and those are the words
That I need to hear in the silence.
Published 6th Apr 2021
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6th Apr 2021 7:20am
It takes courage to pen thoughts like yours and I applaud you. A gritty, poignant poem you have shared. Often the best writes come from a place of secrecy and emotion. This is such a poem. Thank you for sharing your innermost feelings. I look forward to reading more of your poems. Keep up the good work Poetess. 🤗
7th Apr 2021 1:56am
7th Apr 2021 2:20am
10th Apr 2021 7:05am
My father had mental health 'issues' when he was relatively young. I think you just made me realize what kind of thoughts could have been going through my grandmother as she was there from the get go.
Despite how dark some periods may be, life is long enough that there will also be as many ups as there are downs
All the best
Despite how dark some periods may be, life is long enough that there will also be as many ups as there are downs
All the best
10th Apr 2021 8:32pm
