Monday, April 04, 2016

Ten Years Without You

It's your tenth birthday
That you missed.
We have been there
For each birthday.
Felt your mother’s longing
And affection displayed
With different flowers
Each year, roses, irises,
Orchids and other flowers
Enjoying the rest of their
Lives nurtured in vases
Around the assembly of
Framed photos that shine
In your precious corner
As a reminder that you
Remain with us.
Four-Four are not numbers
But symbols that show up 
Not randomly, to alert us that
You are surrounding us.
Last time we saw you
Was on Labor Day,
Adding another Four
Not a coincidence to have
Labor and Four that year
Again another symbol for
The labor of your mother’s love
Carrying you for nine months
Flying in the eighth to Oxford to
Pass her doctorate thesis defense with
Only you witnessed her determination..
Her labor has not stopped
Nor her generosity to share
With us her love for you.



By Lina R. Hamadeh

Excerpts from Twenty One, Summer Rays-Solace for Bereaved Parents


Saturday, April 02, 2016

A poem sent by a friend

Oh bright and shining star! Where are you tonight?
You went away and darkness fell upon me. 
You went away and a chill touched my being.  
Oh bright and shining star! Where are you tonight?
You teased me with wondrous glow. 
Now, you are not here and only remnants of your presence remain.
Oh bright and shining star! Where are you tonight?
I long to feel the warmth of your kiss upon my cheek. 
I miss the tender caress of your rays. 
Oh bright and shining star! Where are you tonight?
With you, my days are too short. 
Without you, my nights are too long. 
Oh bright and shining star! Where are you tonight?
Only you can take away the dark clouds. 
Only you can bring that elusive 'pot-of-gold'. 
Oh bright and shining star! 
My provider of life......my inspiration.......please come back to me. 
I will never let you go......
                                   ........again. 
by William Hobdy

Friday, April 01, 2016