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Mother's Watch by Andrea Hill

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Jessica
I think this poem is just so sweet I love this poem because my mother passed away April 21, 2005. I am only 14 years old and i walked in the house and seen her on the floor dead. I really miss her alot. But i reall like this poem alot.
Ashley
This was a very touching poem, hunn you have great talent i am very sorry to hear about your mother. I know that if i ever lost my mother it would be the end of my world. may god bless you
Berdina
This poem reminds me of my mother and I. I lost my mother a year ago she had luekemia. I had to watch her suffer for a month and the pain I have will never go away. That was the worst thing I have ever experience losing my mother
Hannah
I'm 15 now, i lost my mother when i was 13 at christmas. I was so close to her and your poem touched me because i could relate to it.
bob
Thank you for writing what was in my heart.
coral
I LOVE THIS POEM IT BOUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES UNREAL JOB WELL DONE
Elizabeth
Hello, this poem reminds me of my mother who passed away from colon cancer. When I was only 16 years old. I took care of my mother till she passed away. I want to thank you for writing such a beautiful poem. Bless your heart.
judy
This poem touched me as a writer. I have had years of estrangement with my mother who is now dying with cancer. Several weeks ago I wrote her a letter that she rejected. Reading this poem gave me a moment's peace and good thoughts for this woman I grieve who could never forgive me.
stacey
i just went online to look for a poem for my friend. Her mother was her best friend and she died of cancer last month. this is the first poem i have read and the most perfect one i could have found. thanks
joyce
Am greatful for your poem which really touched me since i lost my mum some few months ago i now feel she not gone forever but we share meet when the day comes. Thank you
Carolyn
My mother died from the ravages of Altheimer's. I sat with her to await her visit from the Angel of Death. I remember that I fell alseep and woke in a start thinking my mother had left without my being there for her. When my mother left, I took her watch from her wrist and placed it on my wrist. I wear it everyday. Thanks, the words are thoughtful.
Jenny
This is a lovely and moving poem. It expresses exactly how I felt when I was driving my mom to the hospital as she was dying from cancer. She died in the arms of my son before we reached the hospital. May God bless you and grant your grandma and my mom eternal peace.
myra
This poem touched me. my motehr passed away when i was 2 years old, but i do remember the day when she died. i remember having to go up to the hospital bed and kiss her forehead when the doctors had pronounced her dead. I kissed her goodbye and said "i love you mommy. " i had no idea that would be the last time i would see ehr. Everyday i feel the pain of not having her in my life, thank you for writing this poem. all those who have lost a mother or another loved one are in my prayers. i hope i am in yours.
Christie
This poem touch my heart. My mom past away 2 years ago. I enjoy ereading thid poem.
Judy
This poem really touched me, Andrea. I just lost my Mom on the 8th of March. She always wore a watch and for the longest time we did not know what had happened to it. still don't. It always seemed to bother her being without it even though she had brain trauma and had 2 brain surgeries within 2 mo's at the age of 95 leaving her aphasiac, she wanted to know what time it was. So. I gave her a watch this last Christmas and she was delighted. Nothing special, just a simple watch, but she never had it off her wrist except when she was showered since she opened the box. I removed it from her wrist after her final breath and have been wearing it since. So. you can wellunderstand what your poem meant to be when I read it. Thanks for sharing.
Gina
This poem reminds me of my mom who sadly passed away Dec. 20th of pancreatic cancer. My brother and I both shared quality time with her and still miss her dearly.
amber
hey this is a nice poem and i am sorry you lost your mom i will die wehn i lose my mom but i will look at your poem and thinki of her n-ewayz great poem!
Tina
Hi Andrea. My name is Tina and I am 15 years old. This was a very touching poem. I love my mother more than life itself and my greatest fear is losing her one day. My heart goes out to you. God Bless You! May your mother rest in eternal peace =)
pauline
Your poem touched me as we just put my mother in a nursing home to-day and she is very very sick. I am trying to write about the happy memories rather than the sadness - she will join my father in heaven soon =
CarlieJo
Thanks for sharing your beautiful poem. I think it will make me appreciate my Mom's watch even more now. I lost my Mom in September of 2000. I have never really dealt with the loss yet because circumstances in my life have not allowed it. Poems like yours help the tears to flow and the healing to begin. Thank you and God bless you.
Sonya
This poem was very touching , cause I too lost my mother almost a year ago, she was very young, and my best friend, I know it hurts so.
JOAN
ANDREA, HI MY NAME IS JOAN AND I LOST MY MOTHER ON FEB. 9,2001 I LOST HER TO CANCER AND IT WAS THE MOST HORRIBLE FEELING I EVER FELT AFTER SHE DIED BUT AT THE SAME TIME IT WAS A RELIEF CAUSE I KNEW SHE WASNT SUFFERING ANYMORE AND IT'S HARD AND IT DOESNT GET ANY EASIER BUT I HAVE A BETTER EASE OF MIND CAUSE I KNOW MY MOM IS WATCHING ME FROM ABOVE AND I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY THAT YOUR POEM WAS GREAT AND ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT SHE MIGHT NOT BE HERE PHYSICALLY BUT IS ALWAYS HERE SPIRITUALLY.
Annie
your poem was incredible. although i don't exactly know how you are feeling, but i cried just the same. very touching.
lisa
i loved it,it was so nice good luck in life:)
Lisa
This poem really touched me a lot. Even though my mother has not passed away, it made me think of what i have and how i need to charish it with all my heart. My greatest sympathy goes toward Andrea and i really enjoyed reading her poem.
Pat
This is a touching poem. I only wish I were with my mother when she went home. I love to write poems especially about my mother and I place them at her grave site. I have been inspired by you and other poets to enhance my skills of writting poems.
Fran
Your poem was very beautiful and touching.
Wade
I like this poem, and it makes me think about my mom's good friend who died of cancer. And I think about how a lot of things are sad about this poem. None-the-less, it is a great poem.
Tonya
'Mother Watch' is so touching,I still have my mother, but I know some day she will be gone.Your poem gave me a lot to think about. Thank you for the opportunity of reading your heart felt feelings.
Tony
Extremely good , touching and moving.
Elizabeth
This poem is so good-it is well written and expressive. Should be a winner!
Meagan
Im a fan of poems thats why i was looking at this. well n-e way when i was reading these poems i stopped at this one. This one made me have tears in my eyes. Who ever wrote this I want them or you to know that this one really touched my heart! Meagan
Faye
A very touching poem!