To One Gone Too Soon | The Loss of A Child
Coping with the loss of a child is one of the hardest and longest grieving processes imaginable. Trying to understand why you outlive your child can cause a lot of mental anguish. The anonymous author of the poem below tries to cope with her feelings of loss by remembering the blessing that her child’s life really was. She brought her love and joy and amazed her every day. The poem is simple but I believe incredibly powerful.
TO ONE GONE TOO SOON
Little angel, sent from God
To a desperate mother in need,
You touched the hearts of those you loved,
With every word and deed.
The pain you suffered and endured,
Would have conquered a weaker soul
Your willful, stubborn, hope-filled heart
Placed you in a stronger role
Twenty-two precious years
You nurtured love in a woman void
You gave her love, and life and hope
And kept her spirits buoyed.
Now in heaven, Sarah, please,
Keep watch o’er your dearest mother
And always remember, won’t you please
You were loved like no other.