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My mother told me that God would always be my closest friend in life. In February 1998 she passed away. Remembering those words, I wrote this poem several months later. Mom has gone to be with her friend.
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Kyleigh
This poem is amazing! it made me cry. Thanx!
jessica
This is so sad but it is true a couple of weeks ago i lost a close friend
Angie
This poem brought tears to my eyes. My family lost our youngest sibling. He was only 24. This poem is what we all went throught. He lost his battle with colon cancer. We miss him dearly. thank.
chelsea
I FELT YOUR POEM BECAUSE MY GRANDMOTHER WAS REAL CLOSE TO ME AND SHE DIED AND I FEEL THE SAME WAY BUT I NEVER REALLY COULD PUT IT INTO WORDS. THIS POEM MOVED ME AND I HOPE IT WILL MOVE SOMEONE ELSE TO
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God Was Your Closest Friend |
| by Randall Beers |
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I knew you were hurting although you wouldn’t cry, And could see you were suffering, see the pain in your eye I wanted to comfort you, to hold you, be with you that day, You looked so helpless and frail while in bed you did lay. I watched as you shivered from a new pain, And wondered how I might have handled the same. I wanted to scream, to shout, and to yell, You said you were fine although your skin was so pale. I knew in my heart your time was near end, And wished I could take you, your body to mend. I knew that soon God would be your closest friend, You told me many times that’s how it would end. I stood there watching as each breath came slow, And fought to find courage, my emotions were low. I promised you when the time came that I’d not cry, You never saw my eyes wet, always they were dry. I held your hand as I silently said goodbye, And knew in my heart that soon you would die. I stroked your forehead and said how I loved you, You nodded and smiled and I knew that you knew. I no longer care, my tears I can’t hide, And as I stood there waiting for death by your side. I knew then that God was your closest friend, You had told me many times that’s how it would end. |
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Dee
I lost my mom on February 1, 2007 and my daddy on May 14, 2007. This poem touched my heart so much. The loose of a parent is so hard. My heart still hurts everyday. I wish you the very best. Your mother and my parents are now in heaven, and no pain.
tracy
This poem is the best because as i read it i know where it stands ,I stood there with my husbands hand and rubbed his forehead till his end . my husband died in 2001
Mary
Beautifully sad. Every line reminded me of the last moments with my Mother.
linda
this poem was touching. it twisted up my emotions. my best friends mom died yesterday, and i feel this poem reminds me of her. thank you, it was beautiful.
danielle
I really like this one. it remind of my powpow. so your best by writting it is good
haylee
tht was very sad i am crying bc tht was all true about me and my dad he just passed away recently february 9,2006 2 days befroe my 14 birthday. this was a great poem it brougth back so many memories when i told him never to leave but my mom always says god only takes the best,,,and i belive. and tht was true he does take the best.
Amber
This poem really touched me my cousin just passed away on 4-23-2007 and this poem hit's home it's really him thank's for writting somthing so touching.
Meldy
very touching. i can really feel the sadness in every word. our greatgrandmother just died and i feel this is the perfect words to describe how we feel right now. thank you for this wonderful poem.
Christy
Very touching. My husband's grandma died about year ago. She was home with all her children and almost all her grand and great grand kids. Her child knew it was time for her to go. This poem tells what i could see in their faces as she had to leave. God was her closest friend.
Richard
i love u poem i know how it fells to lose someone colse to u and i hide my tears too but when i lost my gerandma i cryed too
Gert
This poem really says it all about death. When all is said and done the answer the poem gives about death is the only satisfactory, only truly satisfying and sensible one potentially possible. Truth is beauty, beauty truth a poet once said. Since this poem gives the only beautiful answer to death possible, it is a poem about truth, about fact. If the God of perfect Love exists everything makes sense. If HE doesn't nothing makes sense. A God of Love would not permit us to never again be reunited with someone we have loved so much.
Vanessa
This is the best poem ever it was ssssooooo imotional i sterted crying because u said I held your hand and gave u a kiss in the forehead and said I love u it is so imotional
Victoria
This poem brought sadness to me because just over two years ago I almost lost my mother. she was burned in a grease fire. I remember standing beside her in her room. it was almost to much to bare. She looked so different. i was with her when she was hurt and saw such a horrible sight. You can't imagine the happiness I felt when I found out she would be okay. this poem ment a lot to me because, to a degree, I can relate.
ranilou
nice poem
tanisha
it helped me understand that my father is in a better place
Brenda
This poem is so beatiful. My dad die of cancer a year ago. This poeam said it all. I hope that anyone that has lost a dear one due to a long illness reads this poem. It will touch thier heart like it did my, Thank you for writing it!
ERICA
This poem is indeed the most beautiful poem I have read. I did the very things descibed in this poem only 5 months ago while watching my mother, Mary die. She was only 51 and died from renal failure. After watching her health deteriorate for 4 years, she couldn't take no more. as I stood by her bed and cared for her, stroked her forhead and told her how much I loved her, she nodded and knew. I miss her so much. I am 35 not much younger than her. The pain that I feel inside is so hard to explain but I want to share this poem with my family. Thank you so much! Mary Ruth Spore 1954-2006 Erica Pike-Daughter in pain
Madlain
This poem is simply amazing. and every time I hear it it gives me chills and I re-living my father dying. it just really really touched me and my entire family.
gabriella
beautiful poem,Ilost my husband/friend 4 weeks ago to cancer. your poem touched me and as I read it over and over again it was as if I had written it, thats how moving it was for me thank-you for sharing it. gabriella
michael
this poem is outstanding work
desirae
this peoms sis really good !
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