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Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2013-06-17 05:53 PM

(For Nancy, whose Mother passed as I was writing this poem)

It is hard to feel blessed
as you sit there
waiting with her
for God and time
to take her

Even though you know
it is exactly what
she wanted...
Nothing holding her back
when it is time to go

It is hard to feel blessed
as you sit there
waiting with her
to have conversations
they say she can hear
with no responses

Even though you know
you have said
all those things
you needed your Mom
to know

It is hard to feel blessed
as you have this time together
thinking each night
is her last
before she joins
your Dad

Even though you thought
she'd be gone
by now
and you wonder why
she stays

It is hard to feel blessed
when your Mom
is gone
now too
Until you remember
just how much
she loves you

LGR(C)6/17/13

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

1 posted 2013-06-17 06:17 PM

My, my, Lori, this is precious. Such a wonderful poem and written so profoundly and so in-depth. You brought her and her daughter together in this beautiful poem as they actually have been over the long days. I only wish she could have read it, but then, maybe she can.

~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

2 posted 2013-06-17 06:27 PM

I believe they can "read" the heart Jerry. Thank Jerry for your kind comments.

Lori

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2013-06-19 01:08 AM

Fine writing...James

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

4 posted 2013-06-19 07:59 PM

Thanks James

Lori

Gale
Senior Member

since 2013-06-10

Posts 578
Russia

5 posted 2013-06-20 03:03 AM

It's so heartful poem!
I love it!

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

6 posted 2013-06-20 10:03 AM

Thank you Gale! Yes it was heartfelt. To me, Nancy is very blessed, her Mother was sharp as a tack before she had the massive stroke and passed away. I am slowly losing my mother to Alzheimer’s.

Lori

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