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Mother's Death
Journal entry: April 27, 2024
In early May, it will have been one year since my mother’s death. It feels like yesterday. Or an eternity.
Mom's last years were consumed by her lust for men and eventually drugs. She seemed to be trying to fill an emptiness. Her desires sometimes drowned out everything else. But still, she cared for me. Now, with her gone, there's no chance for redemption. She can’t witness the next chapters of my life.
Death claimed her completely. There is no lingering spirit, no afterlife where she might find solace or reconciliation. There are only her words and a few photographs.
She’ll never meet her grandchild or seeing my embrace of motherhood. I miss her.
In early May, it will have been one year since my mother’s death. It feels like yesterday. Or an eternity.
Mom's last years were consumed by her lust for men and eventually drugs. She seemed to be trying to fill an emptiness. Her desires sometimes drowned out everything else. But still, she cared for me. Now, with her gone, there's no chance for redemption. She can’t witness the next chapters of my life.
Death claimed her completely. There is no lingering spirit, no afterlife where she might find solace or reconciliation. There are only her words and a few photographs.
She’ll never meet her grandchild or seeing my embrace of motherhood. I miss her.
Published 27th Apr 2024
Author's Note
It's been almost a year. I'm sharing what might have been the last one before her death. I edited to add some blur since her life is now a hazy memory.
Here's a link to mother's obituary with a photo of her younger, happier self. https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/481590-mothers-obituary/
Here's a link to mother's obituary with a photo of her younger, happier self. https://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poems/481590-mothers-obituary/
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Anonymous
27th Apr 2024 6:29pm
Your mother was a hottie. Yet, drugs are no good for anyone. I've seen good people destroy themselves from it.
I'm sure your mother new she had a beautiful daughter that might follow in her poetic footsteps.
I'm sure your mother new she had a beautiful daughter that might follow in her poetic footsteps.
27th Apr 2024 6:53pm
Sad that you lost her when she could have given you more years of companionship, only a mercy the drugs did not wreck her looks the way drug addiction so often has in other people.
27th Apr 2024 8:43pm
27th Apr 2024 10:34pm
That is sad… we all have our demons to fight with… some can win unfortunately others sadly can not… I’m so sorry for your loss.
29th Apr 2024 1:32am
