A tiger devoured my baby !!

My son was taken in by a bad crowd.. And for 5 years was on drugs.. This is about a mothers love

Pressure to impress & blend,
Just because he wanted friends.
Who lured him away?
A tiger in a shroud !

Teasing, taunting, Luring,
Into the jungle he went,
Of life's tumultuous way.
This she never ever dreamt

Path of sorrow and woe,
Seduction, deceit,morose.
She  waited for the call,
One a mother dreads most.

Collapsed with despair & grief.
Her baby desolate and so alone.
Gazing through the steel bars,
At the life he had known.

Driven by the tigers hold,
So confused standing alone.
Far from those he loves,
And comfort of his home.

But the tiger underestimates
A mothers love, so strong !!
Who never judges, never gives in.
She studies the tiger, learns his song.

Stealthy the hunt begins.
She flys on the wings of love,
Providing the key to freedom.
Moving in with the spirit of a dove.

Her love opens the door,
Allowing her son to be a man.
Restoring Hope and peace,
To escape the tigers den.

Yes the path will be twisted,
Many hardships ahead.
But your family is there,
Tears of joy now shed.

Shuck off your demons.
Look deep inside your heart.
Restore your pride, and run.
Your stronger now then the start.

Author's Note

He is now away from it all and settled ... this happened about 3 years ago....and getting life back on track.. Thank God.. for those mothers out there please dont give up hope!!! There is away back...

Reviews

[Richard Lane]

you have one powerful set of words there, and i agree there is hope even for those who feel beaten so far down. i'm glad to find him settled and ok. kudos to you for discussing such an imporant issue face the youth of this world let alone the US which i like but it still has a lot to learn before they claim to have a more encouraging environment on the youth who will someday become leaders between now and 2099.

[Bewitching Sensations]

There is no help for the family or the child.. i beged social services,police and everyone for back up and help before he got into trouble.. they said until he wants help or gets into trouble we cant do a thing... wheres the help!!!! Ludicrous ... thankyou for your review :)

[David Scott]

Not every mother has this persistant supportive love. Love in action is the only love that affects change. Sitting at home in judgement, "loving" dispite the disapointment from affar, will not save anyone. I loved the mother in this poem! The stanza "Stealthy the hunt begins.
She flys on the wings of love.
Providing the key to freedom.
Moving in with the spirit of a dove."
Every child wants a mother like that. Even when they are all grown up!!! Loved it!

[Bewitching Sensations]

Thankyou.. i love my children dearly.. even though they are all grown now and left the nest.. Im still there for them when needed.. :)

[KAOlmsted]

I would wager there is not a person among us who has not felt the tiger's breath of addiction on our necks, be it our own or a loved one's, and having suffered or watched another suffer through it is the most difficult thing to endure. You captured the essence of the disease, and the cure, beautifully. I believe our greatest work comes from personal tragedy and/or triumph. Such a well written piece. I thank you for sharing this with us, and I am so pleased your family is whole again.

-kimmer

[Bewitching Sensations]

Thankyou Kimmer.. yes i am thankful he is back :)

[quinfinn]

brilliant portrayal of a mother's love and patience. well written and seething with emotion...you are lucky to have turned things around...not everyone can

[Bewitching Sensations]

thankyou.. i agree thank God it did turn around...:)

[Cerise]

Awww..its soo motivating and poignant...its written wonderfully ...a beautiful description ovr all..:)...may ur family be blessed with happiness forever..:)

[Bewitching Sensations]

That is the sweetest review.. thnakyou

[Cerise]

:)..your most welcome

[kublakhan27]

Wow...this is unspeakably powerful, a true statement from the heart...I can relate to every word of this, and I'm sure my mother could as well...but even without the personal connotations, this to me is what poetry is all about.

[Bewitching Sensations]

Thankyou so much.. it was straight from my heart.. x

[kublakhan27]

:)

[Rufus "Mr Blaque" Lacy,..]

I can understand how a mother have to release the grasp of their young as that get older and begins a life without them. It is a difficult transition to have to get use too. I really enjoyed how you displayed the stanzas as a big wild cat mother allowing the youth to step out in the world on their own.

[Bewitching Sensations]

Thankyou Rufus x

[Leigh]

Great use of metaphorical writing to deliver a powerful message

[Bewitching Sensations]

Thankyou .. :)

[Leigh]

no worries at all :-)

[Bewitching Sensations]

;))

[Leigh]

;-)

[Forest Green]

Your life experiences are nicely framed in such words as these. Never quiting on life..on friends and family. A very worthy inspiration...

[Bewitching Sensations]

Thankyou Steel.. I hope you are having a great day xx

[Matt Gandee]

VERY powerful stuff. Glad to hear this is in the past now (and you were at least able to make a positive out of it).

[Bewitching Sensations]

Yes thank God.. always the way when you are in the midst of it, you think it will never end.. but it does .. x