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Love .. Loss .. & those little things
Her eyes tell me that she can make it ...
The doctor's tone tends to disagree ..
... I stand silent, a few feet away ...
... the wedding ring, luster-less on my finger
Those X-rays .. their images utterly bleak...
confirming the worst ..of that which we may not speak
She's nothing but bones & a bald head .. ..
Her beauty much more underneath ...
She then slowly whispers my name ...
'I have made peace, my love ... do the same'
My eyes only on her, my lovely lady on the bed .....
My heart sinking in despair .. those final words she said...
I fight furiously with her ...for me & our kids ...
She smiles & nods .. tears streaming down her face ...
My words seem desperate, so do any promise that I make ...
The selling of all my property .. or extra shifts I intend to take.
I spend that night with you .....
the darkest hours of my life .....
The morning brings in a conclusion ....
the machines eerily silent on my wife.....
It's been 16 years past that fateful night .....
Our beautiful daughter's about to be with her man ...
her walk to the aisle so graceful ... her face so much like yours ..
She misses you very much, I know ... I tried hard as I could do ...
and then she pauses ... looks at me in the eye.
I swear I see you .. her voice , yours .. without doubt ...
She embraces me warmly , her words soothen my soul
' You did good, daddy ... Mom would be so proud !!!'
GrEaT PoEm!!!
I really REALLY like this poem! SO much emotion. Another poem that stops and makes me think. Is it based on any truth? I hope not for your sake. Keep up the great work
It is based on some truth ...
I am involved with Rehabilitational works of several critical cases & Juveniles .... and I have witnessed a few families affected with Cancer & AIDS .
What passes between them during such emotional scenarios comes out as truly poignant ....
My thanks for the review, friend :)
He who knoweth himself ... knoweth the world ....
i started reading this and so
i started reading this and so many stories and people started running in my head.. thanks alot for sharing this with us... so lovely
Truly,
The world's full of stories ... unrefined , uncharted .. yet always captivating !!!
He who knoweth himself ... knoweth the world ....
yupp:)
yupp:)
Daddy Does Good
I looked at my brother yesterday and saw my mom. Isn't it wonderful, genetics and time. Awesome style, by the way. You did good. - Lady A
Truly spoken .... although I confess ... while Genetics are
obviously responsible ..... the upbringing also brings about that similarity .
Thanks for the review, Lady A ... :)
He who knoweth himself ... knoweth the world ....