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Shroud

Mind numb
Feeling cold
I stand
By this bed
Where
I was conceived
We all were
I believe
She’s here
Supine
Every labored breath
Any one
Could be her last
Her face
Old so old
But beautiful
Tired
She looks cold
Blue and gray
Carefully
I pull the sheet
Up over
Distended abdomen
I Cover scars
From scopes and scalpels
One cancerous organ
Life ten times filled
Removed
I pull
Past curled hands
That bathed and clothed us
Past arms
That bore
Past breast
Where each
Suckled
Pulled then tucked
‘Round shoulder washed
By a thousand tears
Now today
The shroud
Will warm
Not cover
Beautiful face
Old so old
Tired.

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On Sunday June 10th, 2007, Mab (997) writes:

I read this slowly..letting each line ripen with meaning.I had to wipe the tears from my eyes to finish.

On Tuesday March 6th, 2007, Zen (626) writes:

i lOVE this. great imagery says it all.

On Friday February 16th, 2007, An Expired Member (30) writes:

This was very sad...pierces through

On Thursday January 18th, 2007, An Expired Member (10) writes:

This is sad... did your mom die? if so, i feel sorry for you. If I understood this wrong, I appologize. In which case this is still very creepy in a good way

On Wednesday January 17th, 2007, blue (1739) writes:

zzz. this gave me the shivers! job well done. ~b

On Thursday December 14th, 2006, heartdripsblack (772) writes:

this was so deep and raw. i could feel every line. nicely done. ~ red.

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