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Why? Why? Why?
There is no loss as terrible as the death of a child, no agony like imagining what could have been, no comfort for a grieving mother. For poet and painter Georgia A. Cockerham, this became a stark reality in 2003, upon the passing of her youngest son.
It was enough to silence her writing for years as she adjusted to life in her new world—a world of darkness and isolation, a blank space where Zachary used to be. But upon picking up the pen again, Cockerham found that her pain poured out onto the page in unexpected ways, gradually lighting her way out of a dark fog.
Why Why Why is a collection of poems reflecting one mother’s long journey toward hope and healing, featuring verses that capture the depths of despair and the many complexities of grief.
Through sharing her innermost feelings and experiences, Cockerham offers a message of hope to others facing unspeakable battles in life, providing a powerful voice to those who mourn in silence.
It was enough to silence her writing for years as she adjusted to life in her new world—a world of darkness and isolation, a blank space where Zachary used to be. But upon picking up the pen again, Cockerham found that her pain poured out onto the page in unexpected ways, gradually lighting her way out of a dark fog.
Why Why Why is a collection of poems reflecting one mother’s long journey toward hope and healing, featuring verses that capture the depths of despair and the many complexities of grief.
Through sharing her innermost feelings and experiences, Cockerham offers a message of hope to others facing unspeakable battles in life, providing a powerful voice to those who mourn in silence.
65 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2015
About the author
G.A. Cockerham
7 books6 followers G. A. Cockerham lives on the southern Oregon coast with husband Bruce. She is a retired financial advisor and insurance broker. The first three books of the O'Toole/Starker Oregon coast murder mystery series were featured in the fall, 2019 issue of Southern Oregon Magazine. The fourth book in the series, Murder Takes All, was published in 2020. Murder at Macklyn Cove, number five in the series, was published in October of 2021!
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January 8, 2018
Powerful words
Georgia communicated clearly in her poems the depth of her pain from the loss of her son. She made me feel some of how she must have felt. I cried, and I felt her darkness. Then, I felt relief and joy for her when the light in her life began to shine once more. Well done! I think Georgia's words gave me a better understanding of how someone feels dealing the loss of a loved one, and would be especially helpful to other parents who lose a child.
Georgia communicated clearly in her poems the depth of her pain from the loss of her son. She made me feel some of how she must have felt. I cried, and I felt her darkness. Then, I felt relief and joy for her when the light in her life began to shine once more. Well done! I think Georgia's words gave me a better understanding of how someone feels dealing the loss of a loved one, and would be especially helpful to other parents who lose a child.
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