Goodnight, My Angel

This is how I would imaigne it would be if Samantha was alive and with me now...

Snuggled up on my lap,

You yawn.

I brush your auburn hair

Off your forehead

And smile at the peaceful

Look on your face.

I pick you up in my arms

And carry you to your bed.

Laying you down,

I tuck you in,

Pick up your teddy

And hand it to you.

You always have loved Pookey.

You look up at me

And ask me to stay for a while.

How can I refuse?

I sit on the bed next to you

And run my fingers gently

Across your pretty little face.

“Do you think Daddy

Will ever come back?”

You ask innocently.

Tears form in my eyes –

You are just too precious.

But how do I explain

That Daddy didn’t want us,

That he left me when I was

Pregnant with you?

How do I tell you

That you will never know

Who your Daddy is?

“I don’t know, Princess,”

Is all I can manage.

I put my head down

On the pillow next to yours

And wrap you in my arms.

“All you need to remember, Sam,

Is that Mommy will never leave you,”

I say through my tears.

“Now sleep, my baby

And know that I love you”.

You smile,

“I love you too, Mommy”.

 

Copyright©JosieWentzel24February2008

 

Reviews

[forfila]

Such a beautiful love, one that I'm sure many can relate to.

Longing for a Father is a hard thing, I know that because I do,,,
But no pitty, because I have the love of a beautiful mother, much like the love you penned so well here....


Nice poem.

Love,
Me

[Adela Muresan]

It's very nice, and sad poem � You chose a very good ambient to illustrate maternal love.

A very enjoyable piece, nice job !

A.M.

[Writer Of Life]

WHEW! You are killing me here. Damn.

Indeed Matt is right~ beautiful love. Love lost we cling to most especially, when love lost is doubled by love gone... another creature in its own.

I give you kudos on your bravery, your hope, your imagination, your ability to create life with art and the gift you have of touching others. (Speaking for myself, specifically).

May I ask? How old would she have been?

Beautiful write.
Beautiful heart.
Beautiful little one you describe.
Beautiful tribute... times 3.

Thank you once more.

Candi~ Writer Of Life