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I Never Knew

May 18, 2025
By Bookish_Babe BRONZE, Raleigh, North Carolina
Bookish_Babe BRONZE, Raleigh, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
"That's the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet."


I remember your giggles, and your sobbing too. I never knew, I swear I never knew.

You'd run through the field, all happy and fun, up till the day you went away. I should have helped you, and played with you too.

But I never knew, I swear I never knew. I should have loved you, and cherished you too.

Given you toys and love. But I never knew, oh I swear I never knew. 

I should have played with your hair, and danced with you there. Laughed with you and ran fast. 

I never knew, I swear I never knew. If I had known, what awaited my girl, I swear I would have teared my world trying to find a cure. 

I'm sorry. I never knew. I should have treated you and adored you.

Not turned away. I never knew, oh I swear I never knew. 


The author's comments:

This is about a mother who lost her baby girl to cancer. 


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on Apr. 17 at 6:23 pm
BookishGirlie, Raleigh, North Carolina
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@Amana_S, thank you! I can now see why it might look like a sister relationship instead of a mother, I'll keep that in mind for future work😊.

on Apr. 17 at 6:22 pm
BookishGirlie, Raleigh, North Carolina
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@ Kakie810, thank you so much! I have plenty of work yet to be submitted.☺️☺️

Kakie810 said...
on Feb. 15 at 12:02 pm
Kakie810, Kaysville, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
"Happily ever after is about FINDING HAPPINESS WITHIN YOURSELF and holding on to it through any storm that comes your way."

I love this article and all the articles you favorited. @Bookish_Babe you are truly talented. I hope to see more of your work on TeenInk soon.

Amana_S said...
on Feb. 3 at 12:41 pm
Amana_S, Lakewood, Ohio
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This good, I would say this gives off more of a sister than mother buts just my opinon.