On Final Breath I Held His Hand

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Auguste

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By the sea

0 posted 2001-03-20 04:25 PM

On Final Breath I Held His Hand

Standing beside the hospital bed,
I looked down on
his pathetic form.

The steady drip, drip of IV's.

Needles piercing
bruised bruises.

Monitors
counting
breaths and heartbeats.

The sickly sweet odor.

Leaning forward,
I kissed his forehead,
then combed the knots
from his dirty red hair.

I dipped a paper napkin
in a glass of water and
washed his stubbled face.

Breathing shallow
and coming in gurgling sighs,
I took his hand.

White bone showing throw
tissue thin skin.

I half expected
his hand to tightly grip mine
as he left on final breath.

Too frail,
I tightly gripped
his own instead

and said goodbye.

Proust-
"Love is space and time measured by the heart"

Sunshine

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1 posted 2001-03-20 04:31 PM

Auguste, I know this time....thank you for sharing....

Auguste

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2 posted 2001-03-20 04:36 PM

Sunshine,

I'm sorry to know that you've been here too. Thank you for reading.

Michael

Proust-
"Love is space and time measured by the heart"

Greeneyes

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3 posted 2001-03-20 08:11 PM

oh my friend....indeed you touch a memory here with this....goodbyes are too hard sometimes, I hope you found peace with this....

be well....

Greeneyes~

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Without you I find myself
Wanting to be lost again."
-Unknown

Auguste

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4 posted 2001-03-20 09:07 PM

Greeneyes,

Peace I will never find, but yes, this did help me some, my friend. Thank you for reading.

Michael

Proust-
"Love is space and time measured by the heart"

Martie

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5 posted 2001-03-20 10:26 PM

Michael--It is so difficult to see the fraility of death in goodbye. You have written its truth here.

Auguste

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6 posted 2001-03-21 01:05 PM

Martie,

I appreciate you reading this.

Michael

Proust-
"Love is space and time measured by the heart"

Suetang
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7 posted 2001-03-31 08:00 AM

So tragic was this writing Michael, but how well I could relate and sympathise. Take care....Sue

Suetang

Katherine Chandler
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8 posted 2001-03-31 04:53 PM

Michael- The imagery in your words made it seem as if I were there too. Sad that some endings are like this. I wish you comfort and inner peace, my friend. Kate

Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood.
T S Eliot

Mother_Earth
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9 posted 2001-03-31 07:55 PM

Auguste, I can smell the room and hear the machines and wish it could be different. You have held the hand that many of us have held. But you made it feel like it was a gift to be able to be there. Thank you and hugs, ME

CD
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since 2001-01-27

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10 posted 2001-03-31 08:57 PM

A sigh and a look towards the heavens is what this inspires.

Truly touching.

CD

Auguste

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11 posted 2001-03-31 09:54 PM

Sue,
Thank you. I know that you've also been there and I wish you peace.

Kate,
Yes, sometimes that is just the way it is. Thanks for reading this.

Mother Earth,
Thanks and yes, it was a gift.

CD,
Thank you for comimg by and reading.
Michael

Proust-
"Love is space and time measured by the heart"

Irish Rose
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12 posted 2001-04-01 08:21 PM

now this is impressive

Auguste

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13 posted 2001-04-02 02:46 AM

Irish Rose,

And I'm equally impressed with your very generous compliment. Thank you.

Michael

Proust-
"Love is space and time measured by the heart"

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