Remembering

 

Go ahead and mention my child 

The one that died, you know

Don't worry about hurting me further 

The depth of my pain doesn't show.

Don't worry about making me cry

I'm already crying inside 

Help me to heal by releasing

The tears that I try to hide.                                                         

I'm hurt when you just keep silent

Pretending it doesn't exist

I'd rather you'd mention my child

Knowing that she has been missed.

You asked me how I'm doing 

I say "pretty good" or "fine"

But healing is something on-going 

I feel it will take a lifetime.

 

  Elizabeth Dent