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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA 
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Doctored Lies I watch you lying there, paling and thinning every day, until I can’t figure out where you stop and the bed begins. Your tiny hand reaches to clasp my own; your own futile attempt to hold on and I grip your hand even tighter afraid to let your fingers slip away as your life so quickly is. The words “blood transfusion” and “safe” echo their long discovered lies over and over in my mind and my shoulders slump beneath the weight of their consequences. Brown eyes beckon, above a clear mask, and I am unable, unwilling, to answer the questions that lay within their glances. Oxygen tanks stand as overbearing sentries guarding this chamber of death where you, my princess, wither and fade in sheets of white. The doctors pass, trying to avoid me, the mother; wanting not to face death’s vigil; seeking cures for various unnamed diseases; and hoping never to be asked the question, “I thought AIDS was a gay disease?” I am nothing special...and my name will soon be forgotten,but I've loved another with all my heart and soul,and to me,this has always been enough.~N.S |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ruth? Hugging you for all you have to realize... |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Here, have another hug...leaves me feeling speechless and quite humble... |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Ruth....It's so hard to watch someone wither that you care about. I know.  |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Ruth...... |
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timothysangel1973
since 2001-12-03
Posts 1725Never close enough |
it's so sad to watch a person die, especially a child. So innocent, so new to this life... and most of the time, so VERY brave. Very intense, heartfelt write here m'friend Tima |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Ruth, I am so deeply affected by your despairing words that I am unable to write a coherent reply. That is the worst kind of pain ~ to watch your child suffer while you helplessly stand by and watch their decline. Love & Everlasting Light, Linda  |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
Oh my gosh....I am soooo sorry you have to go through that. I haven't been in the blue pages in a long time. And I come back and read something so painful for my friend. Sweetheart I'm sending prayers and angel hugs your way!!!! HUGS, Bridgette |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
in my thoughts and prayers |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
Sad , touching and so heartfelt , my prayers and thoughts are with you Hope |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Dear Friends...thank you for your outpouring of love and concern, but this poem is not written from true life experience but rather was written as part of a challenge given to me by another poet. Because of the job I have, I've watched enough people suffering through these kind of losses that I often forget how personal my words seem when writing about losing a child or having a child dying. I guess I need to post these types of poems with a warning to begin with to avoid the confusion. Once more thank you  Ruth |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Whew, I was wondering what to even say. See how dang good a writer you are? Missing you Hootie. |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Sometimes people forget we are poets, using our minds to create scenarios and bringing them to life. i'll never forget YOU are one because you do it so very well  |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing...James |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Ruth, I'm relieved to know this isn't based on a reality in your life. It's a great reminder to all of us that this disease and other wasting diseases need our compassion and understanding. Thanks for sharing this, Corinne |
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wandering glider Senior Member
since 2001-04-04
Posts 501aloft |
But you have depicted real life. Those who know do it best. I am vividy reminded of my own experience. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I think I can safely say..."what 'Deer said"... because you made me believe... and here it was, just the artist's eye... |
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