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angel in the details

why is Mommy tired all the time?
     call oncologist.
     arrange babysitter.
     fill prescriptions
why does Mommy throw up?
    call mom & dad.
    make grocery list.
    pick up dry cleaning.
you look pretty Mommy even with no hair.
    call surgeon.
    do laundry.
    vacuum family room.
when will Mommy be coming home?
    call rabbi.
    schedule hospice.
    Go through drawers.
I miss Mommy.
    call goodwill.
    find deed to plot.
    cancel reservations for cruise.
Yes honey, Mommy's an angel now.

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On Thursday May 10th, 2007, Mab (971) writes:

I don't have the words...speechless. All I can say is we lose them too fast, and you captured that.

On Tuesday February 13th, 2007, Sin (1622) writes:

this always brings tears to my eyes...

On Friday June 18th, 2004, Jedi_MindFuck (311) writes:

this reminds me a bit of my grandmother...she decided that she didn't want to let anyone know except close family that she had liver cancer..i suppose i wasn't close enough...

On Friday June 18th, 2004, Jedi_MindFuck (311) writes:

i respect her decision but i can't help but think that perhaps if i had known i could've spent more time with her before she passed away...very nice write..my condolences if it's autobiographical. ///Jedi\\\

On Wednesday April 30th, 2003, IceDragoness (250) writes:

wow, I cant help but love the depth in it's simplicity.. so tragic, but a beautiful write ~Dawn

On Monday April 28th, 2003, An Expired Member (94) writes:

man consider me a fan!{lovin your work!}

On Saturday April 26th, 2003, Sinnocence (53) writes:

i liked how it was blended in with other everyday ordinary things. like it was just another thing in life that just happens. very sad though. excellent write.

On Friday April 25th, 2003, liquid_emotion (417) writes:

not only was that hard to read... but just deadly sad. I decided to llok you up after finding out you could be my mothers older lover. The most freakishly blue eyes... but you knew that. this is perfect in gentleness of not saying.... tragic in it's messa

On Friday April 25th, 2003, liquid_emotion (417) writes:

message.

On Tuesday April 22nd, 2003, Jonas (877) writes:

heartbreaking...

On Saturday January 24th, 2004, Storm (184) writes:

very heartbreaking.. took a while for the brain to fully understand, when it did it came as a shock. Good work.

On Sunday April 20th, 2003, Bast (895) writes:

Lovely, very well written... *hug*

On Friday April 18th, 2003, Daughter_Of_The_Moon (203) writes:

Once again Sad

On Sunday April 13th, 2003, CorruptedLittleGirl (333) writes:

sad... very sad... Really good though.

On Saturday April 12th, 2003, diavolessa (275) writes:

sad... that's all i can say...sad! cancer makes you hopeless... ~a wonderful write!

On Tuesday April 8th, 2003, Midnight Phoenix (313) writes:

Very sad and honest.

On Tuesday April 8th, 2003, cre (507) writes:

Wow, that was absolutely heartbreaking. Took my breath away -- great write. As usual I am not disappointed when reading your works.

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