Wherever You Will Go
My child
from long before I saw you
I loved you
we were contiguous
attached biologically
and therefore emotionally
We will always be connected
No matter where
on this earth we will be
I will feel your joy
and also, your pain
Your blood coursing in my veins
The one thing in my life
of which I am proud
giving life to you
So you could
spread your wings
and do amazing things
When I am gone
Who will light your shadows?
If I could, then I would
I’ll go wherever you will go
Way up high or down low
I’ll go wherever you will go
Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©
Image by Gisela Merkuur from Pixabay
Gospel Isosceles is hosting D'Verse Poetics and has asked us
to share a song that has brought us to tears, and write a poem
about it. I have chosen a song called "Wherever You Will Go" by The Calling. It reminds me of my son when he was a teenager and how, as a parent, I wanted to protect him, always. I cry whenever I hear it. In the last stanza of my poem I have used some words from the song.
Below is the video. I hope you enjoy it.
I have heard the song before, but have never listened closely or tenderly to it. You holding the lens of a parent’s love to it really opened this song to me, and I am now also crying, tears of joy for children, and their heartbreaks both once and future. This is a very great poem Christine, has such heart, i think it is one of your best. Thank you so very much!
Thank you so much Lona. I really appreciate your lovely comments and how the song affected you. Yes it has always touched me as my son used to play it when he was younger. Each time I hear it, it tugs on my heart strings. ❤️
Oh, I understand this… I have six kids and they all have my heart.
I have no children… but I do understand the part of parenting that is parting… somehow it starts when you are born, and lasts till you die.
Yes that is true .
Beautiful Christine, quite beautiful.
Awww, thanks Rob.🙂💕
Love that song by the Calling, loved those strong lines of connection and love.
Thanks Paul. That song always tugs on my heartstrings 💕
Ah! So touching, my dear! 🙂❤️
Thanks my friend🙂❤️
You are welcome! 🙂❤️
Thank you so much Rose 🙂
So true…really lovely!
Thank you so much Rose 🙂
My heart is too tender in these baby years to think about the teenage ones. I hope I’ll be able to not constantly be on high alert, protecting the children from heartbreak in whatever form. Parenting is hard.
Thank you…just enjoy everything as they are always your babies, even when they have their own ❤️
My pleasure. 🙂
My pleasure.
Absolutely lovely. Mirroring a mother’s sentiments exactly.
Thank you Sadje. I knew you’d understand 🙂❤️
You’re welcome Christine
Nice lines: “When I am gone
Who will light your shadows?”
Thank you Frank This song inspired me! 🙂
A fantastic emotional piece Christine, very touching, and I had a tear ,….
You’re so sweet Ivor. It always brings a tear to my eyes 💕🙂
fantastic Christine
Thank you so much. I really appreciate it🙂
So lovely. 👏
Thank you so much! 🙂💕