Haiku Friday
Times of joy turn sad
When future plans become dim
Sadness overtakes
Times of hope darken
Breath taken, taken away
Love rallies around
Times of happiness
Of lullabies and sweetness
Replaced by mourning
These are the times when
While we don’t know the answers
We keep on searching
These are the times when
Tiny, special angel wings
Are wrapped around you
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Last night we learned that our friends lost their son, upon his birth.
This Haiku is in his honor; in their honor.
E.C.O. January 25, 2008–January 25, 2008
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February 8th, 2008 at 2:39 am
oh, so sad. i’m sorry for them.
February 8th, 2008 at 2:39 am
Poor, dear folks. Such a devastating sorrow. May the Lord comfort them.
February 8th, 2008 at 2:52 am
Tragic. That’s the second baby that was lost last night. The other was a girl - mama lost her at 35 weeks - her twin brother will be delivered next week. So sad.
February 8th, 2008 at 2:54 am
I can’t even imagine, really, that far into all the hoping and dreaming and planning. So sad. My heart goes out to them. Really beautiful haiku in their honor, and at least they have a wonderful friend like you to lean on if they’d like.
February 8th, 2008 at 6:37 am
My thoughts and prayers are with them. I could not even imagine what that feels like.
February 8th, 2008 at 7:27 am
what a sad loss. a beautiful way to pay tribute.
February 8th, 2008 at 7:59 am
Oh. God. My heart is breaking for their loss.
February 8th, 2008 at 8:21 am
That’s heartbreaking! I’m so sorry for their loss.
February 8th, 2008 at 8:35 am
i’m so so sad for them! what a horrible loss! i’m so sorryto hear that!
xoxo
February 8th, 2008 at 8:37 am
Your Haiku is a lovely tribute to this excruciating loss. My heart goes out to this family and their friends … and my prayers are for comfort in this time of great sorrow.
Hugs and blessings,
February 8th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Yes, those wings are there… often we don’t notice until it’s over.
February 8th, 2008 at 9:29 am
This is a beautiful memorial to the parents and their son. They are in my thoughts and prayers.
February 8th, 2008 at 9:43 am
I’m so so sorry to hear. Beautiful Ku.
February 8th, 2008 at 9:49 am
Oh man, I am so sorry to hear that. I can only imagine how heavy their hearts must be. Beautiful tribute. sending you and them much strength.
February 8th, 2008 at 9:50 am
Oh no. No, no, no. I am so sorry. Prayers for their family and friends.
I’m so sorry.
February 8th, 2008 at 10:13 am
What a wonderful tribute. I am sorry to hear of such a sad event. I can only imagine the pain they must be in.
I send them loving thoughts, as I have insufficient words.
February 8th, 2008 at 10:15 am
How heartbreaking. I can’t even imagine the sadness these people must be feeling. What a beautiful tribute.
February 8th, 2008 at 10:21 am
Beautiful.
February 8th, 2008 at 10:44 am
I want a friend like you. This is… Beautiful.
I am sorry to hear about your friends.
February 8th, 2008 at 10:58 am
How absolutely horrible!
And how absolutely beautiful your Haiku is.
Be sure to share it with the parents at some point for their memory book.
February 8th, 2008 at 11:01 am
What a beautiful ku.. but I can’t get past that pain I feel for total strangers.. I am so sorry for their loss.
February 8th, 2008 at 11:50 am
This is truly a treasured tribute to the life that could not be. My thoughts are with them.
February 8th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
I’m so sorry to hear that, love to your friends.
what a beautiful tribute to them all. x
February 8th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
You are so talented in so many ways! I’m honored and thankful for your kindness.
You and yourn are also thought of by us are very dear friends. Grazzi! OO
February 8th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
that’’s so unbelievably heartbreaking. I’m so sorry for your friend’s loss.
February 8th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
That is so tragic. I am so sorry….Condolences to your friends.
February 8th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Oh. I’m so sad. And so sorry for your friends.
Please send them love from me.
February 8th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
that is so sad. thank you for your poignant ku
February 8th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
So beautiful, your poem, for a baby who was too beautiful for this earth.
I hope their long journey of grief is walked with good friends, like you.
February 8th, 2008 at 6:32 pm
oh Mishi. Send them love from me.
February 8th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
Dude. Hearts.
February 8th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Oh, how terrible! What a great friend you are to write such a heartfelt tribute!
February 8th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Oh Mishi, that’s heartbreaking. The words you wrote in their honor are lovely.
February 8th, 2008 at 11:41 pm
Oh, M. That breaks my heart. It really does. I can only hope the loss will bring them closer. My aunt & uncle lost a child & it saved them. There is a phoenix in every dark tunnel
February 10th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
What a nice tribute to your friends. They are lucky to have someone like you in their corner during this time.
February 11th, 2008 at 1:09 am
how tragic - I am so sorry for the loss of your friends’ little girl. I have been there too - the Haiku is beautiful.A bittersweet , precious tribute.