I Heard a Lady Crying - rewrite of an oldie

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Munda
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The Hague, The Netherlands

0 posted 2005-02-23 01:10 PM

I heard the Lady crying, though I never saw her tears,
Her crying came from deep within, her eyes showed mortal fear.
This Lady in her seventies, once happy - full of life,
Was sitting in her wheelchair - of her happiness deprived.

Her speech was slow and cautious, due to major injuries,
The doctor had to shave her hair because of surgery;
Her left arm in a cast – ignored and useless in her lap,
Her brain not working as it should; she felt life had her trapped.

But suddenly she looked at me and spoke with thoughtful voice,
She said: "I'm so afraid to sleep, I still can hear that noise
Of cracking skull and breaking bones, before my world turned black;
My devastating nightmare of that cowardly attack.

For all I did was going home from visiting a friend,
And why this man chose me that day I'll never comprehend;
But even more I'm hurt and dazed by all the passers-by,
Who watched the man attack me and did nothing but stand by.

Now soon I need to catch a plane – I have to find a way;
New Zealand is where I must go, I cannot stay away.
My only child rests in its soil - I visit every year.
Shall I recuperate in time? That is my deepest fear.”

Exhausted by emotions she withdrew within her shell
Of terror, doubt and fear, which turned her life into a Hell,
A life was taken on the day when madness came along,
I hope the Lady found her strength and pray she proved them wrong!

Munda

suthern

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1 posted 2005-02-23 01:28 PM

This powerful write goes straight to the heart, dear lady... well done!!

latearrival
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Florida

2 posted 2005-02-24 03:42 AM

brought tears to this old lady,thanks marty

A Romantic Heart
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Forever In Your Heart

3 posted 2005-02-24 07:56 AM

I agree with Suthern..very powerful!

~ARh

We attract hearts by the qualities we display, we retain them by the qualities we possess.~Jean Baptiste Antoine Suard

passing shadows
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displaced

4 posted 2005-02-24 09:08 AM

touching piece

Munda
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since 1999-10-08

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The Hague, The Netherlands

5 posted 2005-02-26 01:53 PM

This poem really happened and I always wondered how this Lady is today. Unfortunately I never saw her again. Thank you for your support.

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

6 posted 2005-02-26 05:24 PM

Munda, I remember this one...and it is as
good now, as it was before...thank you
for reposting.

Midnitesun

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Gaia

7 posted 2005-02-26 05:33 PM

Hoping she returned safely. A compassionate write.

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