Tomorrow is the day, that forever she will be away. I will be speaking at her funeral, and I have to write something, but it's just so much to write. I don't even know where to start. I think I just might write a poem; but I don't even know where to start. So I was wondering if you guys had any poems that talk about their mothers dying, or being dead. I need some inspiration. As soon as I am done writing it, I'll post it on here.

LeperKahn

Romania1843 Posts

June 19 2009 02:14 GMT

I don't have what you ask for, but just know that whatever comes out will be the exact thing you were meant to say.

Seraphim

United States4467 Posts

June 19 2009 02:15 GMT

I think this is all up to you. The emotions evoked by the loss of your mother are unique only to you, and some "advice" from us would make it ungenuine imo. Gl~

clazziquai

6685 Posts

June 19 2009 02:16 GMT

Well it is your mother, you know her best aside from other family members, so speak what your heart truly says.

MoRe_mInErAls

Canada1210 Posts

June 19 2009 02:21 GMT

By the way did the drowning lawsuit go through?

ShoCkeyy

7815 Posts

June 19 2009 02:22 GMT

On June 19 2009 11:21 MoRe_mInErAls wrote:
By the way did the drowning lawsuit go through?

Well yea, I got my boss fired and the lifeguards fired. Which was what I wanted.

micronesia

United States24698 Posts

June 19 2009 02:28 GMT

I'd suggest not writing a poem, but that's my personal opinion.

sung_moon

United States10110 Posts

June 19 2009 03:08 GMT

normally for just about any1 else i would say to write a speech beforehand. but for someone u truely hold dearest to your heart like a mother, just say wht your hearts tells u to.

sry only advice i can give out. im truly sry for your loss btw

Deleted User 3420

24492 Posts

June 19 2009 03:13 GMT

if u really want help i would recommend talking about why you will miss her

Deleted User 3420

24492 Posts

June 19 2009 03:14 GMT

#10

and if you haven't thought about that much, maybe now is the time

Falcynn

United States3597 Posts

June 19 2009 03:30 GMT

#11

When I spoke at my mom's funeral I just said a few short words about what she meant to me (it was kind of a blur so I'm not sure exactly what I said) and then a prayer. The only advice I can give is just say whatever you feel, you're not obligated to say something deep or emotionally impacting. Nobody's going to judge you so don't be worried or nervous about it.

Also, I really don't mean to sound negative here, but from personal experience and from how I've seen others speak, it's going to be difficult to keep your composure up there and if you end up trying to recite a poem or pre-written speech you're going to have difficulty getting through it.

Edit: and after this is all through try to spend as much time as you can with friends and family and just get out more. I spent the first few weeks after my mom's death almost purely in my room and I didn't really get over it until I started getting out. I'm sorry for your loss, and I hope you and your family get through it alright.

KH1031

United States862 Posts

June 19 2009 04:29 GMT

#12

Stay strong. Keep blogging if this gives you power to go through this period...

When I lost my closest family members, I wrote too.

cgrinker

United States3824 Posts

June 19 2009 07:29 GMT

#13

I recently spoke at my grandmother's funeral, as did my father and brother. I think it would be good to focus on the ways that your mother impacted your life. That's what I talked about and I think it really helped us all, knowing that our loved ones did some god in the world, you know?

Stay strong.

KurtistheTurtle

United States1966 Posts

June 19 2009 09:17 GMT

#14

I'm really truly sorry for your loss.

to answer this question I had to think from kind of first person so its a little specific

tell a story about a time she helped you that demonstrates what kind of person she was and how she changed your life. you can cry or whatever, as long as you honestly recount it. bottle it up and keep it in your heart the rest of your life

then look at the sky and tell her you love her

ghermination

United States2851 Posts

June 19 2009 09:26 GMT

#15

i'd say just wing, generally the most heartfelt things are though up on the moment.

kawoq

Guatemala357 Posts

June 19 2009 17:11 GMT

#16

not a poem but a song, maybe it will be useful for you. (It is a translation from a spanish song so Not perfect since english is not my native language). My deeplest condolences for your lost.

Is time to march - Mago de Oz

If it is true there is outhere something else
I will wait for you
I need to rest
Your love I will take with me.

I am going to a place
where time is an ilusion
the breeze is made of color
the voice is music and the sun is made of cotton.

I will go through the light
in shape of eternity
my voice will silence
my body will be "the yesteday"

En tears of soul I go
navigating to the end
Dont hesitate that when you watch
inside yourself, you can find me.

When your time is gone
is time to march
prepare your trip
dont be afraid and go.

Dont cry for me
I am always close to you
I will wait for you in the light
There where there is no... no pain.