my gardenia in heaven

gone too soon

Author's Note

Eric Clapton Tears in Heaven

Reviews

[Sheila Kline]

The sweet fragrance of the little ones who are part of Heaven's bouquet ever lingers over us with we remember them, as we love them, as we speak of them, as we write of them! The song is perfect and compliments your message of those who are with us for such a short time! If you have lost a child as this, I offer compassion for you and those who are a part of this dear one's memory! I did not lose an infant, but did lose a son at age 16.........a child lost is NEVER forgotten!!!!
Your words deliver a powerful message!!

[Arundass TP]

Great poem. Enjoyed reading

[Soren]

Roma this one leaves me feeling as if it is a poem written in remembrance of a child passed too soon. It is haunting in its nature and leaves a feeling of sadness. Well done my friend

[Chris Shaw]

The loss of a child is devastating. This poem stirs memories of heart ache. The gardenia is sweetly fragrant, a scent that lingers and the white colour of the petals speaks to me of innocence. To be taken in this way is certainly the cruelest of blows. Your references to the natural environment make this even more poignant for me. The blossoms in the garden of eternity, never forgotten. The loss of the gardenia tree and your own mother years later Roma, add to the sadness. Condolences.

Chris

[RomaJ]

I still remember when my mom gifted that Gardenia tree to me, she was so excited and she planted it, she knew I loved Gardenias. In the early morning hours and in the evening, the scent of its flowers is so strong. Where I live, at night when people smell its scent, they become afraid. because they think it's a ghost. I don't know where that rumor started, but I'm sure it's because the wind can carry the scent of the flowers for miles. When the day gets so hot, all the flowers fall on the ground, made me think of my little one. But in the morning, there's always a new bloom. I don't know why the tree died after my mother’s death. I guess, she loved that tree just as much and took it to heaven, to plant it for her grandchild. Thank you, I appreciate your thoughts. This is an old poem, and I confess, as soon as I posted it, I shelved it for many years because the memory was just too painful.
Roma

[RomaJ]

I wrote this poem over 10 years ago, after a miscarriage. I posted this in 2015, but shelved it. Somehow, this wound still feels fresh. My mother planted a gardenia tree and it died when she died, but the photo of the gardenia flower and this poem, is all that is left now

[Orchid]

Sweetly written - it is full of sadness but sweet imagery. I love gardenias and their scent so I understand that childlike innocence relating to the fresh, white flower of a gardenia.
This is a strong poem with a great deal of heart in each line.

[Valentine]

I really like this write. Your expression of how soon it is gone and the reference to Heaven was different and unique. Good one Sweetie. Valentine