liezel graham

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I am a storyteller and a poet.

I use words and thread, pencil and needle, paper and fabric.

my work is an ongoing conversation with myself.

(Warrior) Mum.

i mourn

the things

that

(this)

life

will not give

to you.

but,

i do not

mourn

you.

— (warrior) mum.

There are days that I mourn what my beautiful boy will never have in this life.

But, I do not mourn him.

He is joy and sunshine and innocence, and my heart is attached to his by an invisible umbilical cord.

He is the answer to desperate prayers and hope fulfilled — treasure in the shape of a boy.

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  1. Rebecca on Joy & Sorrow Avatar
    Rebecca on Joy & Sorrow

    Everyday. All day. She would not be her without this unfortunate battle, so how do I cleave it from her? I don’t, I mourn it; but, I do not mourn her. Thank you for sharing.

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    1. Liezel Graham Avatar
      Liezel Graham

      Thank you Rebecca, and yes — we know that there is a sense of loss, but that our child is the gift.

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