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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada 
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On a faded roll-a-way she sits, eyes ever moving, roaming the room, searching blank walls, blinking. I speak to enter her space. After regaining a small trace of nerve the situation begins to ease. Proportionately, she eventually begins to settle. "You are truly my grandson?" she asks. I nod, recollecting how I'd found her. Time wistfully wastes away, our eyes locked. Searching with lust, my wandering father found my mother to fulfill his desires. If he were here, would he weep to see us in this rest home? Strangers..... I do pray the truth's discernable when she speaks. |
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Eusta B. Mae Senior Member
since 2010-05-03
Posts 903 |
Very moving and your last line for me was powerful. I like the grit of your writing. ebm |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
Well, this certainly hit me where it did the most damage. I have had, over the last few years, two daughters by two different mother, "find" me, the last one found me after thirty-eight years. Yes. This grabbed me. . . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Hey EBM Thanks for the last line comment, much appreciated. Eric |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Jerry Not trying to hit you personally hard. Glad you came in to have a read and I hope it's going OK with that daughter. No one alive that doesn't have something to look back on and feel some kind of pain. Take care and many thanks for the visit. Eric |
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s1nfully_1nn0c3nt Senior Member
since 2003-10-26
Posts 1105Watertown, NY |
This is wonderful - I hope things work out the way you want them to. Enjoyed. -Trina. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Eric...Understanding this. My grandmother was in a rest home for many years. I recall on my last visit, that she thought I was my mother and my daughter was I. Sad, when age and distance take things. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Very sad and touching, Eric. Good writing. Ida |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Trina. This comes from listening to others that are in the situation. Fortunately not me but my heart goes out to those. Eric |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Martie Thanks for the kind reply. Those places seem so unnatural for the most part but a necessity for many I guess. I appreciate the input. Ida Thank you for the kind words and compliment, much appreciated. Eric |
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