Grief of Losing a Son

The pain is deep, and it is real,
It cuts into my heart, and it makes me feel,
A sorrow that I cannot bear,
A loss that seems too much to bear.

My son, my boy, my shining light,
Gone from my life, in the middle of the night,
I want to scream, and I want to cry,
But all I can do is wonder why.

The world is empty, and it is cold,
Without you here, to grow old,
But I know, that in my heart,
You will never truly depart.

I think of you, and I see your face,
A smile that lit up any place,
Your laughter, and your curious mind,
The memories of you, I will always find.

I remember the day you were born,
The joy and the love, the early morn,
I held you close, and I knew,
That my life would be forever changed too.

And now, as I grieve, and I ache,
I hold on to the memories, that will not fade,
For though you're gone, you'll always be,
A part of me, eternally.

I said goodbye, to you my son,
With a heavy heart and a mind undone,
But I know, that though you're gone,
You'll never truly be alone.

For in my heart, and in my soul,
You'll always be, a cherished whole,
And when my time comes, to leave this earth,
I'll be reunited with you, since your birth.

So, for now, I'll hold on to the love,
And the memories, of you my dove,
And I'll say goodbye, with a smile,
Knowing you're in a better place, all the while.