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My Small Death
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My Small Death |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho 
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Through that last long dark night, standing by Travis’ hospital cribside, smoothing his cooling tender brow, my weary eyes gazed in horror at a vision flaunting itself above his little curly head - beyond his half-closed, tired brown lovely long-lashed eyes, beyond his dwindling shallow breaths. The cruel spectre of death loomed appalling and hideous, leering at me through the windows of my comprehension, as I slowly came to understand, at last, the precise meaning of finality, futility, of this annihilating impotency. Trapped in a kind of unalterable suicide impossible to avoid - I found myself speeding headlong into a brick wall, as swiftly as a runaway train, only instead of my own death careening toward me, it was my son’s. His big death. My small one. My small one so immense it swallowed up my very soul - my breath, my joy; my small one that was shriveling me, shrinking me small ...Living is ever like crossing rivers; finding a new life on each shore ... RJG |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
So grand is your soul So magnificent your poetry So humbly I applaud your talents So tearfully I respond With Love Liz |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Oh Rosemary .... Such pain ... my heart goes out to you Thank you for sharing from such depth of soul .... Exqusite writing and ((HUGS)) Shannon |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
You've got to know that you're in my prayers Rose...this speaks volumes of you my dear, with each and every tear... *Sending you and Dayl big hugs from California!!! Hope all is well!!! Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Rosemary~ My heart loves the tender memories seeped in sadness from yours. Always my hugs are yours. I love you, dear lady. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Rosemary--you, my dear have captured such powerful feeling with your words that I can only try to breathe. Equisite!! Hugs!! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Rosemary, Your words have placed a poem on stone, That touched me to the very bone. Exquisite. *L* Sy |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Rosemary: I don't know what to say except HUGS. |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Rosemary a big hug you know comes from me The pain in your heart's there for all to see I'm so sorry for the pain you bear And hope you know I'm here in prayer I can't take away the pain you feel Only comfort and words to try to heel So here I send my love to you And lots of comforting wishes too LoL  Keep all the windows of your mind open Anne Rooks |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Too pretty to be missed. Back to the top for another round. ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Excellent writing, Rosemary. I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't even begin to imagine that kind of pain. HUGS Denise |
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Nan
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
You've put impossible words into poetry, Rosemary... This is indeed every parent's worst nightmare - no matter what their age.. God Bless.. |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
Elizabeth - What a tender heart you have! Pepper - Thank you for your care! devina - Thank you so much! Marge - Your sweetness is appreciated! Martie - Your hugs are special to me. Seymour - I'm very touched by your comments. RainbowGirl - Thank you. (And I understand.) tracie66 - Thank you!! dsnyder - I appreciate you kindness. Nan - Thanks for your empathy. You are all very special, compassionate people here at Passionate Forums, and it's always a treat to visit. ...Living is ever like crossing rivers; finding a new life on each shore ... RJG |
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A Romantic Heart Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-03
Posts 5496Forever In Your Heart |
Rose...I give you a big hug, I feel your pain, your heart, My love and prayers are with you! Thank you for sharing, to help us to see the value of life, and what we take for granted sometimes! "Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove. O,no! it is an ever-fixed mark....William Shakespeare |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Rose...how something so amazing can come from such a tragedy is beyond me, but this is marvelous in it's writing. Thank you for sharing it with us. Hugs |
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