my mother

hmmmm…this makes me think.

This has just knocked all the breath out of me. Superb writing; but I’m almost too afraid to read it again.

Writing like this is why I’m on Red Bubble. Much strength and light to you.

these are the kind of words that get inside and never really leave me…thank you.

powerful image – superb writing

i will never forget this piece of writing, it’s burrowed in my mind. thank you.

So happy to see this has been featured…beautiful, resonant work. I just needed to say that again.

I so relate to this. It’s been 3 years since my mother left this Earth and I have never been the same. I can see myself like that of an Astronaut tethered to the space shuttle when the line breaks loose and I am alone and floating away from the ship. The grieving becomes so painful that I want to crawl out of my skin. I want her to return, one more time so that I can speak to her, hear her voice, fill myself with her energy to carry me through what I know will never go away. Her death has made me stronger, yet I am just a little girl who wants her Mom back. You have my deepest sympathy.

superb

Damn could I relate to this, awsome read..

For this first time on redbubble my breath was knocked out of me.. perhaps it was the little monkey that did it. this is an absolutely fantastic metaphor for those dreaded moments in life. i just experienced this myself the last few months.. having done so, you put it to words better than i could’ve. i’m still saying ‘wow’...

DEEP, AND POWERFULL
I APRECIATE YOUR WORK.
I FEEL THIS WAY ALOT. ABOUT MANY THINGS.

FEEL FREE TO READ MINE…

beautiful brave words…....... peace and light to you…........b

Beautifully worded and feel your words.

On re-reading, I think my favourite line is: ‘The little monkey loves me’, suggesting grief is not a monster, not an enemy attacking you, but something else – there’s a deeper more complex relationship at work here which makes the whole thing more effective. This piece is the perfect shape. Not a wasted word. Or an unnecessary one. Incredible. Ax

thankyou so much…. this is why redbubble feels like such a warm community. It’s so astonishing that I threw these words out into the atmosphere and they reached you all. Your feedback means the world to me. :)

I could see this dark spider monkey…...captivating writing. It spoke to me of a place that I have been in myself…....thank you for writing this courageous, beauty. :)

This made me want to cry :( . great piece of writting ♥

This is absolutely, heart-wrenchingly beautiful, and awful in its reality…thank you.

the dark monkey is a beautiful and apt metaphor for grief…..the clutching, clinging, biting, whispering….thank you for sharing such lovely writing with us…..

This brought tears to my eyes. I have never seen grief so beautifully written.

I can feel your pain as I read, that feeling of the throat constricting and the gnawing pain of loss. Superb writing – thanks for sharing such an intimate piece.

Having watched the slow decline of my own mother over the past several years, this struck a chord of familiarity. It’s a poignant and painfully beautiful statement of your love for your mother and the sense of forthcoming loss that you feel. Well writ!

At first i thought of family guy… you know? But i shouldn’t associate your piece with such a thing because this is really good. Very vulnerable.

incredible piece of writing … exquisite !

Lost my Mom last year so this resonates. I have been trying to write her story but it stutters. Yours flows. Nice.

there is nothing in the world like family, and this piece communicates the connection achingly well, and realisation/acceptance versus denial.
Thoughts, for the journey you are experiencing, and thoughtful prayers for strength

incredible

Amazing piece of work

Stunningly powerful. To be moved by deep grief is an awesome blessing; to be able to articulate it so visually and sensually through words is an even bigger blessing because it gives that expression to those who cannot put words to it themselves.

wow powerful incredible writing that just grips you… hope and strength to you on your journey….

And the monkey on my back has me in its throttling grip…. well written, hon:)

Full of compassion and sentiment with some lightheartedness thrown in for good measure, very enjoyable read!

Your description of not being able to speak gave me goose bumps. Fantastic writing.

This is as beautiful a piece that I have read for some time. Excellent words.

Thanks so much for adding this to Imps.
Incredible job of anthropomorphizing Grief so deftly and wrenchingly.

Grief is sometimes the monkey on everyones back…

This is superb writing…it must have been very cathartic to have written this…Power to you!!

Elizium

wow…that is a moving piece..I was so into your words and then the ending just blew me away..good work.