by Terry Collett

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November 1, 2006

EMPTY HANDS.

February 27, 2009 11:45 AM EST

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These hands are empty now,
But once they held
A baby dying.

The eyes are dry
And steady now,
But once they drowned

In a sea of grief.
These lips
Are silent now,

But once they screamed
And cried aloud
As baby's death

Was sad announced.
This heart seems mended now,
But it was cleaved

And torn in two
And even on her better days
When all seems calm,

She still senses
Baby's ghost
In her fragile arms.

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Comments: 23

Nora Davenport Feb 27, 2009, 11:47am EST

Wow, Terry.........what a very powerful, emotional poem......I can feel the tremendous grief and sadness here. Very beautifully written. Losing a precious baby/child.......well, there's nothing worse on earth.

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Desiree T. Feb 27, 2009, 11:49am EST

Such a sad poem.

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Peter Joseph Swanson Feb 27, 2009, 11:50am EST

sad

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mary bryant Feb 27, 2009, 11:57am EST

I have been there.........

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Jodi G. Feb 27, 2009, 12:11pm EST

that made me cry. so very sad

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Jennifer O. Feb 27, 2009, 12:17pm EST

Beautiful!

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Nancy Biri Feb 27, 2009, 12:18pm EST

lovely

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Sheila J. Feb 27, 2009, 12:48pm EST

Amazing and breathtakingly real. Your poems are felt in the heart.

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Adrian Eve Revenaugh Feb 27, 2009, 1:24pm EST

The depth of Beauty from Love's loss, healed.

to Terry

and Arleen

Ade

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Mary F. Feb 27, 2009, 2:25pm EST

Beautifully sad. Amazingly moving.

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tammie p. Feb 27, 2009, 4:03pm EST

thank you for sharing this

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Angela A. Feb 27, 2009, 9:18pm EST

Such a tragedy!

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Beth G. Feb 27, 2009, 9:57pm EST

This was so terribly sad and tragic! Thanks for sharing!

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Kushal Poddar Feb 27, 2009, 10:17pm EST

You always rise from history, makes it come alive.

To women, HER PHOTOSHOOT

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Shannon H. Feb 28, 2009, 12:59am EST

A desperate and sorrowful poem. Great job.

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Georgiana S. Feb 28, 2009, 2:51am EST

it never goes away

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The Wassners, People Who Care About You!!!! Mar 1, 2009, 4:18am EST

Thank you, For Sharing!!!!!!

passion

passion

Today is the very first day of the rest of your life.
How will you spend it?

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Denise W. Mar 1, 2009, 5:33am EST

I have been there and your piece really does tell the pain.

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regina k. Mar 1, 2009, 2:26pm EST

very moving

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Gene P. Mar 19, 2009, 2:59am EDT

Thanks for posting your content to the group Whatever!

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