A Broken Heart

by Gina Santino
(Chicago, IL. USA)

O how life can change forever in a day
The sky once bright is now dark and gray

The tragic news on your death
It completely took away my breath

My heart once happy and carefree
From this unbearable reality I wish to flee

O my dear sweet mother
There will never ever be another

Your gentle and caring touch
I miss you so very much

Every day I cry
Every minute I ask why?

Why would God take away my best friend?
O dear God, make my heart mend!

Please know of my deep pain
Your unique comfort I wish to gain

The pieces of my heart are forever shattered
Life’s goals and dreams are scattered

God, give me the strength to live
There is still so much I want to give

I know it’s not my time to die
O but with my mother I wish to fly

Up in the heavens so high up above
Where my heart can once again be filled with her special love


My dearest mother, we’ll one day reunite
Where my soul will take its ultimate flight

But till then, dear God, find the pieces of my heart that I miss
And seal it with my mother’s kiss

Perhaps my heart will one day heal
Until then only sadness is what I shall feel