You gave me mine
When you are short of breath,
I remember that you gave me mine.
Mommy I love you to death.
Everything will be just fine.
When we finally got the news,
Immediately I closed my eyes and prayed.
Our paths aren't one that we can choose.
I wish that I could've stayed.
Stayed with you to hold your hand,
When they gave you the answer.
So unexpected, so unplanned,
When they said that you have cancer.
I would share my lungs with you.
Since I remember that you gave me mine.
There's nothing that I wouldn't do,
You gave me life by your design.
You're the strongest person that I know.
If anyone can do this I know it's you.
I'm so thankful that you helped me grow,
Into someone just as strong as you!
Whenever you feel it in your heart,
I remember that you gave me mine.
I'd take my entire heart apart,
And rebuild it to fit our design.
I promise mommy I'll never give up.
You're my rock, my world my everything.
I have enough hope to fill the rest of the cup.
Let my love fill your lungs and keep breathing.
About this poem
This poem was written shortly after my mom was diagnosed with stage metastatic lung cancer.
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Written on June 18, 2022
Submitted by malishia_s on December 12, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 1,027 |
Words | 228 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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