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I Am An Orphan Now
by Genevieve Sturrocki am an orphan now
left with no guide for
the remainder of my life
it does not matter
that i am full grown
i have lost the only
ones who knew me when
when i was too small
to do for myself
when i was too young
to know better
when i was just learning
and thought i knew it all
when i left home
to live on my own
when i called
because i was scared
when i learned enough
to realize i knew nothing
when i took the walk
and started my own family
when i had the joy of
providing a grandchild
when i called for
advice on how to be
the parent i so admired
and so wanted to be
and though i stand
on my own two feet
i am staggering at the loss
of my life-long support
i am an orphan now 04/17/2007 Author's Note: For Joan Serratelli. May your raw grief swiftly turn to the warm glow of cherished memories.
Posted on 04/17/2007
Copyright © 2025 Genevieve Sturrock
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Joan Serratelli on 04/17/07 at 02:43 PM Thank you so much. This made me cry because every word was true. i cannot thank you enough for this piece- it's going straight into my favorites! |
| Posted by Dave Fitzgerald on 04/17/07 at 04:21 PM Lovely piece and the sentiment behind it. Well done. |
| Posted by Alisa Js on 04/18/07 at 01:05 AM how very poignant, indeed.. what a heart tugging tribute... aloha |
| Posted by Christel Crews on 04/18/07 at 02:35 AM this is lovely! i hope joan feels comforted :) |
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