The death of a child
nature’s worst aberration
Quite impossible
to fully recover from
a broken circle of life
by Robbie Cheadle
Written for Colleen Chesebro’s weekly poetry challenge. You can join in here: https://colleenchesebro.com/2020/01/28/colleens-2020-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-162-themeprompt/
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A parent’s worst nightmare! Children are not supposed to pass before their parents.
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I know, Pete. It is the worst thing I can think of. Have a great weekend.
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this is very sombre robbie
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Yes, it is Jude.
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So sad story !
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Thank you.
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Oh, my. This is such a sad part or one of the circles of life 😢
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It is sad, Ritu, when it happens.
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Truly…
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This is an excellent poem. The tanka form is well-suited to conveying the devastation of losing a child. Nature’s aberration has broken the circle of life. Nothing more need be said.
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I am glad you appreciated this poem, Liz. The content is rather sad.
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Yes, very sad.
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Reblogged this on anaelleamaya and commented:
Written for Colleen Chesebro’s weekly poetry challenge. You can join in here: https://colleenchesebro.com/2020/01/28/colleens-2020-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-162-themeprompt/
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Thank you for sharing.
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I feel my son with me every day, He would have been 40 this year!
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I don’t think a parent ever truly recovers from the loss of a child.
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So sad, so true! ♥
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Thank you, Billy Ray.
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So tragic, Robbie. I can’t imagine the pain and have no doubt that one never fully recovers from such a loss. You captured the heartache beautifully.
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Thank you, Diana. Sometimes I have panic attacks that I loss my Michael. There is mumps going around and the doctor has asked me to bring him in as they don’t know if his vaccination took due to his compromised immunity. I know he’ll be fine, but I still worry…
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It sounds like you have a proactive healthcare team. Reassuring, though I know you worry. Hang in there, mom. 🙂
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Quite impossible. I might not even try. Good well-written poem, Robbie.
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I suppose if you have other children, you have to try, Jacqui. A terrible thing to contemplate.
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A wonderful poem. Exactly the truth. xxx
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Thank you, Adele. A terrible thought.
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Our church has a yearly day of retreat for people who have lost a child. This poem is very accurate to their experience.
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Thank you, Elizabeth, this is something I hope to never experience.
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My closest friend lost her youngest son at 40 in a many car pile up. We have to just love them every day.
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I am so sorry, Elizabeth.
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I know of those who have suffered such a loss, Robbie… Your poem certainly conveys such a sorrow.
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Thank you, Bette. I also know of this suffering.
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Hugs, dear Robbie…
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Robbie, this was heart-wrenching, yet beautiful. ❤
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Thank you, Debby. The most terrible thing I can think of.
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For sure! 😦
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Hopefully something you never have to experience!
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Goodness, yes, Tandy. This Corona virus is making me feel vulnerable.
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well said; it does seem like such a loss would be one of the most difficult events we could face in life.
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Thank you, Jim. Absolutely, this must be the worst thing a person can experience in life.
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indeed…
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Nothing worse Robbie.. beautifully worded.. xx
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Thank you, Sally. I can’t imagine anything worse.
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few words expressing great depth …
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Thank you, Susan.
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So sad, yet well written.
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Thank you, Jennie. It is terribly sad. It is the recent corona virus outbreak that set my mind on this track.
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I know what you mean. Every child’s cold at school is a bit worrisome.
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I agree, Robbie. No parent should need to bury a child, but it’s too often true. It has happened a few times in my family. Today, very sadly, four children – three from one family and another a cousin – were mowed down by a drunk driver as they walked along a footpath going for ice cream. There were other children in the group who were also injured, some critically. A mother and father lost three of their six children in one blow by the stupidity of one irresponsible driver. So sad.
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Norah, this is such a tragic story. The loss of one child is an enormous blow, I don’t know how you ever recover from the loss of three and in such preventable circumstances.
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Brief by shocking and touching, Robbie. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you, Olga.
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I just can’t even imagine something like that, Robbie. Too painful.
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I know, Teri, it is just too awful.
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