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The Briefest Glimpse of Light (Challenged by Michael)
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The Briefest Glimpse of Light (Challenged by Michael) |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL 
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They placed you in my arms and I held your eyes with mine wondered if their wide blue stare could understand the sudden softness in my brown ones. You smelled of new clothes sipped milk late night feeding and the education of newly made parents. There was plenty of time to get to know you. I've never been a mother but held plenty your age. Support the back and head simultaneously. Hold you with your face out so I can watch the expression as your new eyes soak in and react to the world around you. Smile for the camera and wonder if I'm still doing this right as your soft little body wiggles in attempt to trust yourself with me. There will be plenty of time for me to earn your trust. I reach with my mind in fast forward to which Auntie personality will suit you best. I thought we had time and now I try to appreciate those few moments and try not to stand with anger over moments stolen from us by end of life two months into your journey. The tears, listless lost young parents, flower monuments perched on wood and wire, stuffed animals you should have been happily slobbering on, and a tiny white box cradling forever closed eyes and a suit around unnatural stillness. None of it fits with the briefest glimpse of light introduced into my world upon meeting you and being comforted by the time I thought we'd have. "How much is real? So much to question An epidemic of the mannequins Contaminating everything" Stone Sour [This message has been edited by Temptress (07-26-2020 03:53 AM).] |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
So what was the challenge? To see who could plunge a knife deepest into my heart? You are killing me here. It is unfortunate how painfully well written this is. My heart literally aches. Tissue alert! ~L |
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augustsky Senior Member Posts 828 midwest US |
Temptress, I think you more than met the 'Challenge'. Beautifully written, & there is no greater sorrow than the loss of a child. Sky~ Sometimes..Miracles are just good people |
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Starmcneil 1955 Member Posts 174 Alberta, Canada |
Oh my gosh...you take one through so many deep feelings ending with tears and such a strong sense of loss...Temptress...I remember your work from years gone by...you still use words to touch heart and soul |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Jenn, I honestly didn’t know if you’d be able to do this, thought it still might be too soon. Thought you might even think awfully of me for the phrase I gave you. I am pleased that you did do it though, and through all the pain I know you and your family are experiencing right now I was only hoping I could slip you a reminder that not only was looking into you nephew’s eyes the briefest glimpse of light, but maybe that life itself is light, and shine’s brightest in the eyes of a newborn. For those who realize this, we do have the power to gain back some of the shine the world might otherwise steal from us permanently. Might heart aches with and for you, Jenn. Humanity doesn’t process loss of life well. It always comes as a shock, even where it is seen coming and there is time to prepare. How much more it is multiplied when it sneaks in like this. “None of it fits” indeed. Michael |
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