Happy Birthday, Mom - Part XIII Date: Saturday, 2nd August 2025 @ 03:13:18 AM AEST Topic: Sad Poetry Contributed By: Randyjohnson <p>When I learned how sick you became, I knew I had to pray.<br>If you hadn't died, we'd be celebrating your 77th birthday.<br>You are the reason why I exist.<br>You certainly have been missed.</p> <p>You were born on the side of the road because the ambulance broke down.<br>You were my mother and I would be happier if you were still around.<br>You died and there was nothing I could do to stop it from happening.<br>You were always a terrific mother and I'm proud to be your offspring.</p> <p>I had to accept your death but I wish you were still alive.<br>You had an abdominal aneurysm and you didn't survive.<br>The surgeon couldn't save your life even though he tried.<br>Today would've been your 77th birthday if you hadn't died.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>[Dedicated to Agnes M. Johnson (1948-2013) who passed away on March 6, 2013]</p> This poem is Copyright © Randyjohnson Important note: ALL POETRY ON THIS SITE IS COPYRIGHT. If you wish to use any poem for any purpose, please either EMAIL Mick from the sites feedback form, or go to the AUTHOR'S site and EMAIL the author for permission. If you Email Mick for permission on any poem that is not his personal works, he will endeavor to contact the author on your behalf. This poem comes from Your Poetry Dot Com https://www.your-poetry.com/ The URL for this poem is: https://www.your-poetry.com/route.php?page=poetry/PoemDetail&story_id=181130