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Posted by: Tyler King, July 3rd, 2017, 5:06pm
“She’s Going Home”
by Tyler King


The news hit like thunder and lightning
“Hurry home, your mom is fighting
And she might not make it through the night.”
This can’t be happening
This can’t be right
The last I knew, she was doing alright
I don’t want God to take her away
I look at my mom and beg her to stay

But the room goes silent
As I stand there crying
Watching my mom breathe her last few breaths
There she goes
She’s slipping away
There’s still so much left that I want to say
Please don’t leave me here all alone
I weep and watch her
As she’s going home

Her favorite song starts playing on the T.V.
That’s how I know she’s still here
And she’s with me
The doctor leaves and gives me some time
To talk to my mom
And speak my mind
I don’t want God to take her away
I look at my mom and beg her to stay

But the room goes silent
As I stand there crying
Watching my mom breathe her last few breaths
There she goes
She’s slipping away
There’s still so much left that I want to say
Please don’t leave me here all alone
I weep and watch her
As she’s going home

A preacher comes in to say a prayer
But my mind is racing everywhere
I’ve never been in so much despair
I look at the ECG as her heart beats fade
I don’t know what to do
I’m so afraid
I don’t want God to take her away
I look at my mom and beg her to stay

But the room goes silent
As I stand there crying
Watching my mom breathe her final breath
There she goes
She’s flying high
Now she’s under Heaven’s sky
I don’t want to be here all alone
I weep and watch her
As she’s going home

Her eyes are closed
She looks so peaceful
I brush her hair back
And softly kiss her
She’s already home
Posted by: ajr, July 4th, 2017, 3:28pm; Reply: 1
Sorry for your loss Tyler. This was raw, honest and beautiful.
Posted by: Tyler King, July 4th, 2017, 6:28pm; Reply: 2

Quoted from ajr
Sorry for your loss Tyler. This was raw, honest and beautiful.


Thank you I really appreciate that.
Posted by: eldave1, July 4th, 2017, 7:10pm; Reply: 3
Poignant - sorry for your loss, brother.
Posted by: Tyler King, July 4th, 2017, 8:12pm; Reply: 4

Quoted from eldave1
Poignant - sorry for your loss, brother.


Thank you, much appreciated.
Posted by: khamanna, July 5th, 2017, 1:57am; Reply: 5
I'm sorry I haven't read it all as it's upsetting to me - but I reached the reveal of the first paragraph and I'm really sorry for your tragedy.
Posted by: Tyler King, July 5th, 2017, 3:29am; Reply: 6

Quoted from khamanna
I'm sorry I haven't read it all as it's upsetting to me - but I reached the reveal of the first paragraph and I'm really sorry for your tragedy.


No worries, thank you for the kind words.
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