This Time of Year

Not that long ago, my mother died. She was 85 years old and a firecracker until the very end. I loved her very much and I miss even now. It was her birthday this month and it was tough to see it pass without making that phone call back home. I don't think I'll ever be able to view this time of year the same way without her, and I know, she wouldn't want me to think like that, but she's not here to say anything. Anyhow, I wrote this poem while feeling down and depressed. I hope everyone who reads it likes it....

The sun sets

People die

While memories linger

To make us cry.

Time goes on

It's a linner line

Stealing our youth

It's such a crime.

People die

Each and everyday

They leave this world

In so many differant ways.

Some die young

With everything to lose

And some die old

With nothing to choose.

And the world moves on

While the living are left

To deal with the loss

The pain and the death.

The sun sets

People die

While memories linger

To make us cry.

By Houston Man

It’s beautiful, thank you for sharing… I lost my cousin, who was a best friend, 2 years ago. This time of year is also very hard for me. Bless your mother, and you.

Thanks for sharing. I lost my mom this past October. All summer, I had been off the tegretol, but when she was put in the hospital the second time and we found out that there was nothing else they could do for her - it was the stress, I assume - that triggered the TN to kick in again. So, it's been 3 months of fighting this pain again. Dad has Alzheimers, so I've been helping take care of him. Making the 3 hr drive to him every week, while trying to grieve - it hasn't been easy - and seems impossible that the TN will ever go back in to remission. Having the pain, being so sleepy from the meds, dealing with dad, trying to be the person I am without all this...
This time of year, is difficult for so very many - writing the poem, has been helpful to anyone that reads it, in one way or another - as I'm sure it actually has helped you feel better (slight as it may feel).

Oh....that is very well put! I lost my Dad in 1992 and then my Sister in 1997 and then my Mom in 2005. It's hard to put into words. I will say that when my Mom passed I had way too much time on my hands. When my Dad and Sister passed I still had children to raise and a husband. Perhaps I never grieved properly for them because when my Mom passed it hit me like a ton of bricks and the children were grown and out on their own, I was a mess!

My heart goes out to you in this very difficult time but I know from experience that time does heal the loss!

It must be very hard to deal with physical pain on top of it though. I'm sure this site will be a comfort for you, a place to share with others who know and understand.

Best wishes to you....

Cheryl