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dingusjr
Member

since 2003-09-24

Posts 415
Missouri

0 posted 2004-07-26 02:15 PM

I remember seeing her arms
waving in the air
as they wrestled off her rings.

Kind and crotchety at the same time
like the mother I never knew..
Grandmother to my children.

Alone in the world
except for us
"junior" she called me
for a time we went everywhere together.

At the hospital I leaned close
"It is so hard to die", she whispered
"I know", I said...
even though I didn't.

What little she had
was left to a nephew
she didn't like and never saw.

I was a pallbearer
and watched while the nephew
and two undertakers
wrestled the gold rings from her fingers
just before the coffin closed
forever.

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

1 posted 2004-07-26 02:20 PM

Larry

I'm sorry for you loss. It must have been difficult to watch that with the rings. *hugs*

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 2004-07-26 02:22 PM

I just don't understand greed. Good to see you, Larry, and I'm deeply sorry not only for your loss, but what you had to witness.

dingusjr
Member

since 2003-09-24

Posts 415
Missouri

3 posted 2004-07-26 02:24 PM

Happened about fifteen years ago and the image just recently reared up again.

miscellanea
Member Elite

since 2004-06-24

Posts 4060
OH

4 posted 2004-07-26 02:52 PM

I'm hoping the other better memories will outlast these. This left quite a picture...
misc'e

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

5 posted 2004-07-26 03:34 PM

Some people make me ill.
I am so sorry this happened.
Just try to live with your good memories.
hugs, Chris

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

6 posted 2004-07-26 03:54 PM

How utterly disturbing to have witnessed such avarice ~ especially at a time when you were grieving! I can well-imagine why that sickening scene resurfaces from time to time in your mind!

EA

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

7 posted 2004-07-29 03:49 PM

Loss is hard enough... to have your grief marred by such a display of greed... horrendous.

Excellent write!

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