Faith

We Remember You Today

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There

a sunbeam on a blade of grass

tiny drops of gold

sharp and jagged edges

but beautiful to behold

I found them all around me

lying in places I didn’t expect

I gathered them up, the little pieces heavy,

as they slipped through my fingers down my dress

What is this gold I thought?

What is this purpose?

And my heart spoke out

“It’s for the mothers whose children have gone on before us”

For the weight they feel

and for each day they face

For a heart still with room for comfort and grace

For bits of gold that have fallen off little wings,

to form the street you will walk to see them again 

The rest of us see you

and remember your pain

We gather up gold bits

and we send God your name

We remember you today

We remember you today

“We Remember You Today” is written in honor of all the mothers who are missing a child today, on Mother’s Day, and every day.

Poem by Hannah Saunders; Artwork by Kelly Bettis

I am grateful for my dear friend Kelly’s collaboration on this piece. Her illustration was exactly what I envisioned, and knew that I couldn’t find it anywhere else. To see more of her art, visit her Etsy shop.

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