a real plea for my son to return to his true nature...




A Letter to Matthew

where have you gone my son, my one
the hope is out of your eyes
the blanket of disguise
smothering the spirit of you, who once
loved Star Wars, Slim Goodbody, and Mr. Magoo

these tears are like sand now
a desert wasteland of salt and brine
winds blowing pieces of me away
as you drift in the vapor of lost dreams
darkened by demented shadows of schemes

come back to your self and be you again
be my son, my baby, who was meant for success
but now
compounding duress upon stress
for not only you but others:
your sister, your brother
your child, your father
and me
your mother,
mom,
mommy,
mama

God hold my child in your hands
As I hold him in my heart
And Lord hear my prayers
As I am and he is--
We are nothing without you

Please my son

return to your home

that home which is truly you

I love you Matthew,

mom



 





Poetry by Kathy Lockhart
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Written on 2009-07-28 at 19:55

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Damon
Kathy, you wrote this so well. I am so sorry to read it. I know that it can be devastating to go through something like this with a child, and I hope that he finds his way back to you and to God soon. Damon
2009-08-26


kid
Touching poem i must say and a really personal one. Don't worry he will come back just be faithful and pray to God for him has you have done in this poem.
2009-08-07


Purple Phoenix
This write put a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. Only a mother can know the pain in this. Losing touch with my children would have to be my biggest fear. Love to you Kathy xxx
2009-07-29


Chris Fernie
Dear Kathy,

It takes real courage to share such tender and loving thoughts about your estranged son with the world at large. But this is the great benefit of living in a global network of fellow writers who can and do relate to testimonies of the human condition. Poetry can be healing, and I do hope that your maternal plea will be heeded by Matt.

With much brotherly love,


Chris x
2009-07-29


Lavender
My heart sends a warm spark your way with the hope that your son will respond to your pleas. A beautiful, tender poem, dear Poet.
2009-07-29



Excellent write Kathy. I pray for your boys deliverance from whatever hell he is going through. I never thought my boy would come through, but he did, with flying colours. When they are going through, they don't mean to take the ones they love with them, but that is what loving all about. Thank god for love.

Thinking of you

Big hug from

Tai x
2009-07-29


kath
From the bottom of my heart I send my thoughts to you and hope that you soon will find your son well! It breaks my heart to hear of this that has happend to you, him and your family!

Take care!'
hugs
kath
2009-07-28



This moves me with such great force, and rocks my world for a moment. All that is me within goes out to you ... may your son find the way back soon. x
2009-07-28


Phyllis J. Rhodes
It's hard to read and write through tears. How my heart aches for Matt and you. The agony of a loss that is just out of reach of every effort you make to rescue him is all over the page. To your prayer I say amen.
2009-07-28