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VAS
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0 posted 2015-05-05 08:16 PM



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,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

© Copyright 2015 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
Michael
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1 posted 2015-05-05 09:16 PM


My father passed in a very similar manner.  I'm not sure anything really cures the ache of it.  ((hugs))

Michael

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16
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2 posted 2015-05-05 09:37 PM


Nice writing of your experience...james
JerryPat2
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3 posted 2015-05-05 09:55 PM


Simply breathtaking, even though sad, are these poetical thoughts of your Mama's last breath.

~*~ When they give you ruled paper write sideways. ~*~

VAS
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since 2000-11-16
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Oregon
4 posted 2015-05-05 10:18 PM


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,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

devina
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since 1999-10-28
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Cali
5 posted 2015-05-06 02:58 PM


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...



SmartChick
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since 2001-09-23
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On A Journey To The Unknown
6 posted 2015-05-07 10:44 AM


I can relate to the pain very well. I lost, both, my parents within 6 weeks of each other, two years ago.
latearrival
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since 2003-03-21
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Florida
7 posted 2015-05-07 11:34 AM


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  

OwlSA
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Durban, South Africa
8 posted 2015-05-08 04:01 AM


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

2islander2
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by the sea
9 posted 2015-05-12 05:30 PM


hi VAS, you put it with the right words and emotions, thanks for sharing this moment of life,


yann


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