pumpkins, crimson
beets and wine
chrysanthemums,
feel cool autumn air,
but not
in the hospital room,
an oxygen machine
drones, an alert button
droops helpless, near a
fig newton
beside
the small plastic cup—
waiting for winter is
not comparable
to witnessing a soul,
his long life fading away.
~
©2017 Ontheland
Ah, such Truthful Tragedy. 🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀
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Yes, there are threads of connection, even joy but overall terminal illness can be an ordeal.
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Janice, your poem is so strong and beautiful. You paint the picture of sadness and loss
in such a heartbreaking way.
Miriam
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Thanks Miriam for being able to receive the sadness…someone in my life is ill and writing helps me …
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A beautiful poem Janice, thinking of you at this time 💜
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Thank you Xenia
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wrenching
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For sure … it’s so sad what some people go through at the end.
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Sending good wishes.
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Thank you
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Beautiful, touching poignant poem, Janice.
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Thank you Lindy
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