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Friday, March 19, 2010

Promise walk poems

So I was asked to write a poem for the Chicago promise walk on May 23. These are the two I came up with...any input would be appreciated :)

Here on Earth
By: Laura Meindel
Their smiles are in the wind
Their laugh in the rain
Mommys left here on earth...
Dealing with the pain

 

Their love surrounds us
Their memory shine through
Mommys here on earth...
Always thinking about you


Empty arms and empty rooms
Empty hearts empty souls
Daddys here on earth...
Hearts left with a hole



Heaven sent with love
Heaven sent with wings
Daddys here on earth...
Left with all your things



Memories in a box
Pictures in a frame
Mommys and Daddies here on earth...
Shining through your name



Some of your stories bring sadness
Some bring anger and tears
Mommy's and daddies will live your story all the rest of their years





My Mom is a survivor
By: Laura Meindel 

My mom is a survivor
She's left with this pain
She no longer has me to hold
She smiles through all the rain

My mom is a survivor
She fought it through
My mom is now here
With both me and you

My mom is a survivor
She smile and sings
Praise of the hope and happiness
I will always bring

My mom was a survivor she tried and tried
You took her from me
You stole and lied

All moms are survivors
Not a single story alike
You bring us all together and help us fight

Fight for a cure
Fight for happiness
Fight for hope
Fight for bliss

Help us with wings shine our light
My mom is a survivor help her fight


6 comments:

*Belle* said...

both are very touching and beautiful. I really like the second one. They brought tears to my eyes knowing that so many of us share this horrible pain.

CUSTOM BLENDS BY CORRINE said...

I love the first poem the best, only because I think it addresses both the mothers and the fathers!

By the way! I love your new heading! You did a wonderful job!

Jill said...

Oh Laura, those are so beautiful! I have so many tears in my eyes right now.

*Laura Angel said...

Thanks guys! Actually Franchesca did my header for me :)

Lisette said...

Both poems are very touching. I really like the first one because it also include's dad's. Sometimes I feel like they get left out.

Abigail said...

Both poems are wonderful, very raw & real. I don't think you can go wrong with either one. I agree w/ the first comment about the first poem reaching out to both the mother's & father's.