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The Hush of Illness
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The Hush of Illness |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida 
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how frail you were in my arms on that day when time slowed and nearly stopped, for you in the hush of illness I rocked you like waves, gently the sound of my heel a metronome keeping time with the machine that counted your life that counted my life You are fatherless and I; one father-figure less you wore scars before birth. I cradled you in my womb for as long as I could, and you fed me with life life the warmth and brilliance of it and I shared it with no one my luna, sweet redemption On your day, I was the moon - full and white; hovered on the cusp of love, barely cresting the horizon You are my moon-child, white and wild of me lace draped lilacs and a light like a knife, bright hot It is amazing how the world dies at night when 3am is desolate, it is so easy to believe in nothing and you , my tiny luna a lifeline pearls strung taut from my desperation you held me, nourished I you - and we grew; together I remember how you strained to be heard eyes like obsidian, and blue water too large in a face sunken by pain and reaching, I held my hands splayed yearning to cling to the throb bring it to myself I prayed for the first time in a long line of disillusionment to God and Allah to Hera and Dionysus the nurse, and the other child down the hall to anyone that could hear maternity, primal and screaming take me instead I took in each breath and held it to my breast and you endured; like wind and change you breathe courage and feed it to me in waves sweet, little redemption |
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Startime1955 Senior Member
since 2012-04-22
Posts 1072Alberta, Canada |
Absolutely stunning...tears at the heart and soul of this reader...your talent with words is amazing...the vision you paint is real and lasting...my heart goes out to you...*BIG HUGS* *may our dreams ever be magical* |
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Amberzlynnc Member
since 2010-08-24
Posts 229New Jersey |
This was beautiful. Thank you for sharing! *Amber |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Heartbreaking, breathtaking excellence! |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
An absolutely, in all ways, wonderful write, my friend...my very favorite of all yours I've read! j. |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Returned ... reread ... bow to you, my friend. j. |
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niteismyday Junior Member
since 2012-06-19
Posts 35 |
I really enjoyed reading this, excellent write! Keep it up! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
The ultimate Mother's poem, Nicole. I felt every word. Excellent! Ida |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
your voice of pen is haunting |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
Thanks very much everyone... it's a rough one, for sure. (hugs) |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
oh my...am typing through tears.....sigh....wow |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
You wrap up a ton of emotion in this one. Beautifully intense. Just so you know, I think you're the best mother I've ever had the pleasure to witness in the act of being "mom" ((hugs)) to you, Nicole. Michael |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Jeez. Choking sobs back. Not my style. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
It is said that our children are our hearts walking outside of our bodies; this is so true. Thank you, (hugs) to you all. |
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