I Heard Her Sighs Poem by Amadai Nicolas

I Heard Her Sighs



The loveliest voice I'll never tire of hearing is her own
The kindest voice that has ever talked to me is hers
I so delight in hearing my name when she calls me
But I could never imagine her voice would hurt me that much

Never could I think of burning out hunger hearing her
And I was right, her voice doesn't hurt, no it doesn't
That night, laid besides her, I heard her sighs, her deep sighs
I heard them quietly, as if it was the last time
She talked about her pains, told her sorrows

Like a woman in labor, I saw her struggling
Each word was another burden
Hard to pronounce, and never soon to come
''Take your time mum'', could I say, but no I didn't, I just couldn't
Yet mum kept talking, she had to

For so long she's kept quiet
Years have passed, none to listen

I was there, could not talk, could not cry
Drinking of her words, burning deep inside
Was there anything I could do?
''Listening is enough'', would she have told me
So I listened, listened and I heard
Not her words, I herard her sighs...

Monday, February 1, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: pain
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
My mum told me about her pains, sorrows...
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kim Barney 01 February 2016

Brought back memories of my own mother. She passed away at a young age. Please read my poem 'Memories of Mother'. Thanks.

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