Open Poetry #27 |
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The Haunting...........For My Grandma |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA ![]() |
A re-write of an oldie... The Haunting I still remember the stench of your gangrene gauze flesh and how I had to watch you lying there helpless decay, amputated hope, and how the hospital gift shop didn't sell red capes that day so there was nothing that I could do to save you. And sometimes, when you appear in dreams I still hear the echo of your screams as you cradle your severed leg like a stillborn baby in your arms. And still, I can feel the intensity of how hard I prayed to God to seep the pain from your wounds and sew it into my own skin, but, He never answered and I had to see the tears fall from your weary old eyes, pouring and sobbing with the rain in my heart and haunting my every day with your memory... So perhaps He did answer my prayer afterall. By Melissa Long-Monette ~*~*~*~*~ For my Grandma Phyllis Long who passed away on June 15, 1996 from stomach cancer and severe diabetes with one leg amputated past the knee cap down. ~*~*~*~*~ [This message has been edited by Honeybee (07-26-2003 10:37 PM).] |
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IntoTheFlames Member
since 2003-06-21
Posts 92Va, USA |
Very emotional and sad poem but also a very good one! It really touched me. ~*Summer*~ |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Your pain is deeply felt .... it's a desperate, powerful tribute of love to your Grandma. Now she is in peace, may you find peace too. Love, Margherita |
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Munda Member Elite
since 1999-10-08
Posts 3544The Hague, The Netherlands |
This poem touched me deeply Melissa. I've seen and felt this pain with my Mother. Thank you for sharing. ![]() |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Painful M, powerful write and unapologetic in its honesty |
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