Lying in the hospital bed,
with grim talk all around,
her head is starting to droop,
no one makes a sound.
They say that she can hear us,
then why wont she wake up,
tell us all to go away,
we've been here too long.
Bald head from radiation,
thin bones from being old,
but this woman is stronger,
than anyone i've ever known.
Battled the monster once before,
but now it came back to bite her,
she put up a real good fight,
it gave her hope just to spite her.
She opens one eye then two,
and turns to look at me,
even tho they said she wouldn't wake up,
she holds my brother, see?
I start to cry once again,
i should be out of tears,
i wish that she'd get up,
and quiet all my fears.
They shut the door behind them,
and leave me to say goodbye,
but instead of talking to her,
i just ask her why.
Why hold on when its all over?
When your own body knows your gone?
Why hold on to life at all?
or has she already won?
There was a time when she was a nurse,
now she can't even save herself,
but not into a jar will she go,
to be put on a shelf.
In a vault,
on a church wall,
her perfect resting place,
As they close up the box of ashes,
i still see her smiling face.
Although the time has come to mourn,
I can't shed one tear,
because finally she's gone to heaven,
and i have nothing to fear.
Today is Halloween Night,
and as you go out house to house,
i sit here alone,
quiet as a mouse.
"Did you say goodbye Boo?"
No i didn't,
because it wasn't true.
My grandma and me both knew,
how to talk without a sound,
even when I cannot hear her,
even when she's in the ground.
A contest entry
- In Loving Memory... by Timeless Wisdom.
22250 points, ended March 23, 45 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Dedicated to: Julia Bacon
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this is really good.
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i remember when my grandma died, its been a little over 3 years now. i loved her so much, she was my favorite family member, and it hit me like a ton of bricks. she didn't die from cancer, her death was really sudden, i think it was kidney failure. she had no medical problems at all, we all just woke up one morning and got a phone call saying she was found face-down in the bathroom...such a sad day i'll never forget.
beautifully written poem, and it touched me deeply. i'd have to say my favorite lines were
Why hold on when its all over?
When your own body knows your gone?
Why hold on to life at all?
or has she already won?
just because there's a faint message of hope in there. keep up the great work,and i hope you excel in the contest -
This is so sad. Cancer is horrible but the ending makes it seem better and that there's hope, what with her being in Heaven and all. nice job
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I noticed one thing when re-reading this poem...in stanza number five, please change "tho" to "though" ...to make it the actual word.
~Love and Light~
Raymond
From Michael:
"Hello Sharon, the poem made me teary eyed, my heart swelled for you. I am very sorry for your loss. My favorite stanza was the last one, it was very powerful...
My grandma and me both knew,
how to talk without a sound,
even when I cannot hear her,
even when she's in the ground.
Thank you for your poem and God Bless." -
So heartfelt, could feel as though I was there through it all...thanks for sharing your pain and sorrow, well written. Blessings.
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wow...i dont even kno wat to say
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OMG....this sent CHILLS down my spine...and I am sure it will do the same to michael...this is a truly amazing write! Thank you for your entry. I saw one flaw though:
I do believe in this stanza:
Why hold on when it all over?
When you own body knows your gone?
Why hold on to life at all?
or has she already won?
You meant to say "when your..."
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thanx i fixed it. and thanx on the reaction.
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aww i rele like this poem. its sad tho
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