Counting Caleb

This is a poem written by my friend, Lisa Shields, for one our poetry board moms whose son, Caleb, is very ill.  She asked that this be copied and sent, and so I'm doing it here.  Prayers for Caleb and Beki, Lisa...

 

Counting Caleb...For His Mom

Woman, you have had enough
of the tears,
have heard too much
of things no mother
can bear to hear---
and I cannot imagine
how you wear your skin
with so much inside you.

I can offer crumbs of comfort,
soft words do not ease
the burn, the tear, the hurt---
but I am counting Caleb,
and giving him one thing
mine to give.

I will ask for words,
and prayers,
I will speak his name
to people I meet,
I will give him memory
in the moment they hear.

I will count Caleb all my life---
because always Caleb counted,
for you.


(God bless lady...)


And for those who may read this, a request?

Please count Caleb.
Copy this, and send it to people you know.
His mom needs your thoughts, your prayers---or just your good wishes right now.

There are things we can't do or change...but we can count him...and let her know we do.

Bright Blessings...