"The Pain of Letting Go"

after watching my sister so ill with cancer;;

   " The Pain of Letting Go "

   

 

God...please teach me how to say...goodbye,

To just let go, and not to cry.

Or...just accept, "You" take away!

But "hello" will be said...a later day.

 

Lord...teach me how to set love free;

As it flies to YOU...and away from me.

Let a smile soon come...to this face,
And all of these tears...please erase.

 

Let me know when...to say "so long."

To completely forgive, each single wrong.

I know some illnesses...come to stay,

And no matter what..won't go away!

 

Jesus...it hurts too much each single time;

That You take to Yourself...a love of mine.

It is to hard...to just let them go,

When pain is deep and I love them so.

 

God...can't You wait...just a little bit longer,

Let them become, a whole lot stronger.

Come back when...they are ninety or so;

Perhaps then...I can bear to let them go.

 

God please. do not take this one...away from me,

Tears are blinding...and I just cannot see;

Why they have to go so young with YOU?

Wouldn't an old bush or a oak tree do?

 

Lord, teach me how...to just let go;

For that is one thing, this heart doesn't know.

Please wipe my tears, and let a smile...be

On my face, as...You take another love from me.

 

    Written when my beloved sister Lauretha

     was dying from non-Hodgskins Lymphoma.

    Sis, I love and miss you so much...save a

    seat next to you...for me..             Valentine

Reviews

[Miss Sharon]

(God please. do not take this one...away from me,
Tears are blinding...and I just cannot see; Why they have to go so young with YOU? Wouldn't an old bush or a oak tree do?) I know how this feels. Life is hard...death even harder. I grieve right along with you my sweet friend. Love, Sharon

[Valentine]

Sharon, it hurts to lose family or friend, I just thank God that I know I will see her again in Heaven. Kathie

[Miss Sharon]

The wonderful "hope of the believer!" Yes you will see her again just as I will see my son again. ~Sharon

[andrew mitchell]

A lovely write . You just never know!

[sereenaoutloud]

wow kathie, this is such a sad, beautiful tribute to your sister! I have the best sister and i would not know what i would do without her! Big >hugs< !

[Valentine]

My parents had 5 girls and 4 boys. Only one of the boys is left. She is the only sister I have lost. Kathie

[R Smith]

a sad tribute to your sister Kathie, it was so deeply felt that its hard not get misty eyed even though i be a great distance from your situation, had to have a little laugh though at the bush or oak tree line, a light relief amongst the sorrow, beautifully penned :)

[Valentine]

Some illnesses are so hard on a patient we think it is a relief for God to take away their pain. Kathie

[SmittyJas]

Touching write for your beloved sister who we know you have ache and heartburn over and over again this pain doesn't leave easily it holds on and hurts more but our Lord send healing and strength to the children of God.

[Valentine]

Smitty, she is up there singing with the angels. Kathie

[Coyote Poetry]

A very sad poem dear friend.
"Lord, teach me how...to just let go;
For that is one thing, this heart doesn't know.
Please wipe my tears, and let a smile...be
On my face, as...You take another love from me."
Sometime to heal. All we have is prayer. Thank you for sharing the powerful poetry.
Coyote

[Valentine]

John, if we live long enough we all come to the day when we lose people from illness, accidents or just old age. It does not seem to get easier with each passing. Than God for memories. Kathie

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree. Some memories cannot heal. I have a few.

[Robert]

Valentine a very sad and touching poem here. I believe you do have the faith to get through your difficult time. I hope your writing helps and helps people that read them as well.

[Valentine]

Robert, it now has been 12 years, she passed away so young. She is still missed. Kathie

[wordman]

and i`m sure she will meet you at the gate with a big smile

[Valentine]

You bet, she always had a big smile. She was a terrific person. Kathie

[DoormanDan]

This poem really dug deep into my heart, I mean it. I'm so sorry that you had to go through so many losses in your life, and I think that they would all be proud of you right now. Letting go has to be, without a doubt, one of the hardest things for any of us to do, regardless of how big or small the circumstances are. I think it's because we're afraid we'll feel a little more empty inside without whatever it is we refuse to let go, or that we're afraid we'll just forget about it altogether even though it has played a major part in our lives. This is a stunningly beautiful, and even more relatable piece here. :)

[Valentine]

This is something everyone has to face unless they are the ones to leave this earth too soon..Thank you for reading my writes Dan. Kathie

[Perkele.7885]

Kathy, You have a way of touching the heart in a way that plays the heart's most difficult to reach strings and creates the most beautiful messages of love.

[Valentine]

Love is God, Jesus, and family. We need all to be happy, at least I do..Kathie