wake me up before you leave

Great Article. Thanks for sharing

This is very well written.

Jenna, I don't know a lot about the background here, but I can tell by these beautifully sad words that you're about to lose someone close. The thought can be overwhelming to say the least, and we can't find words for it. Yet your tender prose poem says so much about the need to connect, in both life and in the passing on. I pray you will be comforted, Jenna.

Knowing that someone is going to leave us is very hard and sad. I went through that situation when my father was diagnosed of cancer and died some years ago; it was very difficult to cope with those news.
We know that our beloved ones will die one day, but it's easier when you don't know that their time is getting close. The only thing we can do is to enjoy the time while they are still with us, taking the most out of everyday and showing them how much we love them.

This brought a tear or two to my eyes, beautiful. Thanks Jenna for sharing!

in 1971, I was a 9, almost 10 year old, when my father passed from Lung Cancer. I remember the sad aggonizing days around that time. Very hard for anyone, but expecially for someone who has not experienced lingering pain and death before.

Very moving. I hope that you will have the chance to say goodbye. Of course it doesn't have to be right at the end. Say what you need to say while you can. Moya

I do hope the person for whom this was written gets to read it so they know how much they are loved and respected.

This is very moving. Peace and love to you, Jenna.

Jenna, this is absoulutely beautiful. You WILL get the chance to say goodbye. Do it now, or as soon as you can. Just say I love you.... the rest will take care of itself.

I was somewhere around your age when I lost my dad but didn't know how to say these kind of things. So I said nothing. I admire your strength! Beautiful sentiment written so poignantly.

Blessings to you both.

from your mom I know that this is about a person in your life who had brain cancer...

you write beautifully... I love the last line:

"Wake me up Before you Leave."

sums up all of your feelings so nicely...I hope to see more of your writing.

Touched my heart...... you write with so much passion

This was very nice and very touching. I recently lost an aunt and this brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for posting.

I know that feeling . Be sweet . This is so over whelming .

Jenna, this is so touching. Wonderfully chosen words. I know what waiting is like, and it can be awfully hard to wait for them to go on to peace.

Blessings to you

This is so touching and to the point, Jenna. Please remember that the spirit does not die. Only the body withers away from old age or disease. This person will most certainly continue to watch over you.

Peace!

Jenna, this was so touching, so moving, so sad. Having recently lost a love one to cancer, it ripped some tears from me.
I wish you courage and strength in what you are facing. It is clear you already have the love you need.

It's beautiful..

A lovely tribute. It is so hard to say goodbye anyway so this was a wonderful image you chose. I am loosing a friend to cancer probably by the end of the year. When she was diagnosed earlier this year, I wrote her this poem hoping to comfort her. It's called time to gather
. Perhaps you might find some comfort in it too.

jenna - i am so glad your mom got me here. this is so powerful, so stunning, so sad. yet, full of life and love and longing. it is WONDERFUL writing, truly from the heart.

i just read the best book, and would recommend it to ANYONE who has lost someone close - it is called _annie g. freeman's fabulous traveling funeral_, by kris radish. it truly encourages us to celebrate, even in death. now, it might not be the best time for you to read it, but i hope you will pick it up when you are ready.

hugs.

Jenna, a big ((((hug)))) to you and your mom. She told us what you are experiencing and there are a few on here who could relate if you chose to tell who the poem is about. Unless, of course, that is too painful.

This is such a tender and moving tribute to a wonderful person. Thank you for sharing it with Gather.

The best tribute anyone could wish for. Hugs

I hope that you find peace in your memories.

thanks you guys i am really very grateful for your comments. for those of you who are still wondering who it is about; it is about one of my guardians who has become like a father to me. last march the doctors found and cancerous tumor in his brain. in early april they did surgery and we found out that it was terminal. its been very hard i mean he's not just leaving me hes leaveing his wife who he has been to "with" since they were both 15, they're soul mates. his three children. 7 other siblings. friends. the day it hit me ward was actually last night. we were at my aunt's (his wife) parents 50th aniversary, when i realized they will never make it to 20. i started crying thinking how hard it must be especially since all four of us kids will be in college soon. so thank you for your comments and prayers and im glad some of you liked my righting and i hope it wasnt to juvinille im only 17 and defiantely not and english major (im a voch/tech kid, i take culinary). but thank you for everything.
-jenna

jenna - it doesn't matter if you THINK you're not a writer - you ARE. we can SEE it. your words are powerful and full of love. being a vo-tech kid doesn't mean you can't write. it just means that you've chosen a different path that an english major!

it is so hard to watch someone you love die. Nothing can prepare you for it. and it just breaks your heart into tiny little pieces, and you don't think there will ever be enough glue to even get it to beat again. i know. we've probably all been through it - that is the beauty of the human spirit. yours shines, truly.

Jenna, I'm very proud of the young woman you are becoming. I know you hate when I say things like that, but you have such a beautiful heart.

You need to keep writing and sharing with others. Look how many people your words have affected. I love you and can only let you grow into the person you are meant to be while I have to stand by and let you. Sometimes it's hard for me, especially because of what we have been through, I want to hold you and protect you, but I have to trust that the universe will watch out for you when I can't.

Je t'aime my sweet girl.

Mum

That was lovely. Isn't odd how things that shouldn't be often are?

What a beautiful and yes, talented piece of writing. Made me cry as well, since I've lost both parents to cancer and several relatives as well. It's "not" easy. It does break your heart....

Gentle Hugs, and keep writing....

Marilyn

Death is always hardest on those it leaves behind. Thank you for sharing this beautiful sentiment.


Wishing You Healing and Laughter ~ Entwife

Jenna dear, sharing your pain is never juvenile. You are a most "grown up" young lady and your heart is precious and filled with love. I am sad that you need to learn the lessons of life so soon. He may leave you physically, but he will always be in your heart. Your mom is correct. You have a beautiful heart.

Your poem brought tears to my eyes. You're a great writer, and the sentiment is touching.

Poignant and well-written. Thanks for sharing! May your burden be lighter knowing your Gather friends surround you.

And may you waken to a bright tomorrow.

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Beautiful...what more can I say?

i'm praying for your burden to be lifted... God be with you...