Open Poetry #49 |
Mama, Wait! |
VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
MAMA, WAIT she lay weak moaning cancer having eaten her desire aspirations minused not even a cry for a Slim me waiting fearing time’s speed fearing traffic’s slow my. . . “Your grand-daughter’s coming. . . yet, you on a plane to go wheels racing with time pacing the clime winter’s grip claiming a crawl future pulling, tugging grappling hour-glass draining sand as fate’s hand grasps her fingers lifts them to grabbing as if above water’s surface tension in panic released they fall as last breath’s exhaled–gone April 27, 2015 Virginia Salter Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
My father passed in a very similar manner. I'm not sure anything really cures the ache of it. ((hugs)) Michael |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing of your experience...james |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Simply breathtaking, even though sad, are these poetical thoughts of your Mama's last breath. ~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~ |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Yes, Jerry Pat, fortunately it was March 12, 1998, so the ache is lessened considerably, until I allow myself to relive it. My daughter was coming from 5 hours away over a mountain pass. I wanted time to slow for Mom and speed up for my daughter, but I wanted her safe, too. She did not get there before her grandma was gone. Something that was hard on her; but she did get there safely. Praise God. Thank you all for taking time to read and to comment. Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
I can completely relate to the pain you've dripped so beautifully here V...both grandparents within 6mths of each other. Time is fought on so many levels. hugs ~d Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
I can relate to the pain very well. I lost, both, my parents within 6 weeks of each other, two years ago. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Understanding your angst. I was fortunate to be with my mom and later my Dad to see them off. And later preparations for their eternal life.I read this with deep sighs of reminisce. Jo Perry |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Please do not misunderstand a sliver of a thought of my reply. I cannot relate at all, but envy you for the love between you and your mother and your daughter - and as harsh as this sounds (but not meant harshly at all), I am glad for your pain (not your pain in that your daughter didn't get there in time, but the loss of your mama and your daughter's loss of her grandma) because it tells of part of a lifetime of joy and happiness in the bond of the three of you. The measure of your pain is the measure of the gift you were given in each other. Owl |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
hi VAS, you put it with the right words and emotions, thanks for sharing this moment of life, yann |
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