A mother's love is beyond eternal

She visits her daughter's grave.
Every day, maybe just
for 10 to 20 minutes
at a time.

To feel close to her.

As she never forgot her

and never will.

Even after all these years.

Her tiny headstone

surrounded by teddy bears

in plastic wrapping

to keep the weather

from ruining them.

And a lovely miniature

rose bush

blooming

beside her tidy

shrine.

As well as a

helium-filled

Red heart-shaped balloon

with the

words

"Mummy loves Rose

My beautiful daughter in

heaven with the angels

and God now".

You see, her name was Rose.

She was only 9 days old

when she died.

Due to some complications

after her birth.

But  Rose survived

long enough.

To give her mum

a chance to get to know her

and meet her properly

before she sadly passed.

As we all know a mother's

love is beyond eternal.

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Another very lovely and sensitive piece based on sad observations of the pain of losing a child. Having been there I get this one. Two small typos in an otherwise lovely piece:
She visits her daughter's grave.
Every day, maybe just
for 10 to 20 minutes
at a time.

[Onlyme]

Thanks John, and for the help. So sorry for your lose. Dawn.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

It was a long time ago but it still comes back. Thanks Dawn.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

beautiful tribute to the lovely daughter...who will live on in an eternal memory.

j.

[Onlyme]

Thank Jacob. For your thoughts. hugs. Dawn.

[Katsura]

Ack this is a tear-jerker. Losing children close after birth is extremely tragic and hard to write about.

[Onlyme]

I agree. Thank you for your thoughts. Dawn.

[Coyote Poetry]

Yes you are right dear Dawn.
"As we all know a mother's
love is beyond eternal"
Love for child, never ending and heart-felt. Thank you for sharing the powerful words and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Onlyme]

Thank Coyote.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Dawn.