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| Open Poetry #12 |
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On Final Breath I Held His Hand |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea 
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On Final Breath I Held His Hand Standing beside the hospital bed, I looked down on his pathetic form. The steady drip, drip of IV's. Needles piercing bruised bruises. Monitors counting breaths and heartbeats. The sickly sweet odor. Leaning forward, I kissed his forehead, then combed the knots from his dirty red hair. I dipped a paper napkin in a glass of water and washed his stubbled face. Breathing shallow and coming in gurgling sighs, I took his hand. White bone showing throw tissue thin skin. I half expected his hand to tightly grip mine as he left on final breath. Too frail, I tightly gripped his own instead and said goodbye. Proust- |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Auguste, I know this time....thank you for sharing.... |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Sunshine, I'm sorry to know that you've been here too. Thank you for reading. Michael Proust- |
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Greeneyes 
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
oh my friend....indeed you touch a memory here with this....goodbyes are too hard sometimes, I hope you found peace with this....  be well....Greeneyes~ *** "Within you I lose myself |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Greeneyes, Peace I will never find, but yes, this did help me some, my friend. Thank you for reading. Michael Proust- |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Michael--It is so difficult to see the fraility of death in goodbye. You have written its truth here. |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Martie, I appreciate you reading this. Michael Proust- |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
So tragic was this writing Michael, but how well I could relate and sympathise. Take care....Sue Suetang |
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Katherine Chandler Member
since 2001-03-07
Posts 280Florida, USA |
Michael- The imagery in your words made it seem as if I were there too. Sad that some endings are like this. I wish you comfort and inner peace, my friend. Kate Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood. |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Auguste, I can smell the room and hear the machines and wish it could be different. You have held the hand that many of us have held. But you made it feel like it was a gift to be able to be there. Thank you and hugs, ME |
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CD Member
since 2001-01-27
Posts 101 |
A sigh and a look towards the heavens is what this inspires. Truly touching. CD |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Sue, Thank you. I know that you've also been there and I wish you peace. Kate, Yes, sometimes that is just the way it is. Thanks for reading this. Mother Earth, Thanks and yes, it was a gift. CD, Thank you for comimg by and reading. Michael Proust- |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
now this is impressive |
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Auguste
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
Irish Rose, And I'm equally impressed with your very generous compliment. Thank you. Michael Proust- |
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