I sat at her bedside, my dearest grandmother,
as I watched her struggle with her life's breath
I held onto her hand and prayed for her peace
I knew not what else there was I could do
My mother happened by and with a tear in her eye
She suggested I sing to her a song
The song that she requested I wasn't sure I could sing
For without crying I knew it was impossible
"She isn't going to care, dear, if the tears fall"
Was all that my dear mother said
And she left me alone with my thoughts in that room
And the only other living soul who had loved me for me
So ever so softly I began to sing
And "Amazing Grace" had never sounded so sweet
For the woman tightened her hand and smiled once again
Which she hadn't done in over a week
She lifted that wrinkled, world weary hand
and gently she stroked my auburn curls
"Mandie, I've always loved your beautiful hair and
I will always love you" was the last thing she said
Hours later in the wee hours of night
with the family vigilantly by her side
she succumbed to the pain that had held her so long
And her chest never rose again
I waited for everyone else to go
And I gently held that beautiful wrinkled hand
up to my face for one last loving kiss
For her final words I was the only one who heard
And her peace was also my own
the night my beloved went home.
A contest entry
- Goodbye My Friend by Peachy.
550 points, ended December 13, 2008, 37 entries
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Sweet
thats very deep and touching.
I hope you keep up the good work!
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A beautiful dedication to someone you love. It had a fair flow even if it didn't rhyme too.
Thanks for entering and good luck! -
aWE.
This brought Tears to my eyes.
I lost My grandmother while i was holding her hand in the hospital.
The hand some very emotional words and held such a powerful bond to me.
I loved it very much.
I hope you don't mind if i bookmark it.
Wonderful job.
-Mandi -
this is such a powerful, sad write, it is written with so much emotion, it brought tears to my eyes. great write
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Wow
This poem was written with so much feeling, and I was caught in the moment with recognition of my own feelings. I have never been with my relatives when they've passed on, but I can feel your grief.
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This was very powerful and moving. I think it was wonderful that those were her last words, it must have felt so good to hear them, after all the sadness you had probably felt. This was an outstanding poem. I'll never think about life the same way again, now I really know it's very precious and no one should ever take advantage of it.
Love ya, Keep writing!
~PandyForever~
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It's so sad, seriously, i mean it. Yet powerfull, get to the point. It's during thos tiem that we realive how much we care for people, and it's also at these time that we realive that we need help. I sure to read more of your poetry
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