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A Parent's Heartbreak
Septolet Collection
My hands
are tied,
my heart
is breaking
*
as you lie in
the
ICU.
****************************************
I have
not known
what to do
since you
became
*
an adult
and moved.
****************************************
All your
decisions
and
actions
*
now are poor and
damaging to your
future life.
****************************************
The phone call
I’ve always
dreaded
*
receiving,
getting at 1 AM,
breaking my
heart.
****************************************
Knowing
nothing
I can do for
you is the
*
worst
feeling
in the world.
****************************************
All I can do
now is pray
to the
Almighty
*
that you
recover
completely.
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great
well written
:-( xx
I hope that the situation has become much better since this was written. I never want to get that call, so i imagine your heartache. Hugs and many blessings to all. Prayers sent . Sad but great TS.
My words are a poor excuse for comfort, but I am holding you in my thoughts. I know you don't know me, but please reach out if you need to talk.
OH my goodness, sending so much love and holding you close to my heart.
These are great and I’m sorry for the heartache- which many times gives inspiration for such beautiful pieces of writing.
So sad to read this poem, and I hope things are better today.
A truly heart wrenching experience, i am so sorry 😢 for your pain here. As a parent I feel your pain
I'm sorry to hear this; so glad that she is better.
Congratulations on your top story!
Heartbreaking traumatic!!! 💕 & hugs!!!❤️❤️💕
MC, this was so heartbreaking and yet so well articulated!! Beautiful work and congrats on Top Story!!
You captured a parents fear in a beautiful and loving way. Congratulations
Definitely heartbreaking - thank you for sharing.
Heart breaking and powerful. Congrats on the TS. If this is a true story, I hope and wish all is well.
It is one of those phone calls a parent fears most. 💔 My heart and prayers go out to you and your family during this struggle. ~ Rob
Oh my. Prayers and good wishes being sent your way. 🙏🤗
This is heart wrenching, I pray for you and your's.
I pray for a full recovery. I can't imagine. You're one of my favorites on here. I wish I could do something other than just offer words...
Here for you my friend.
Well wishes sent their way. I can’t imagine how challenging that is! 💚😔 Hang in there and we can only do what we can.
Heartrending! So sorry! Sending all the healing vibrations.
OMG I am so sorry.
<3