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The Disappearance of Nancy
She lives in the moment
not by choice
short-term going first
accelerating its absence
old faces still familiar
names are fading
Filled with joy
when loved ones are seen
hugs tight
"It's been so long"
so happy to greet them again
twenty minutes later
Most of her life spent as a nurse
a good one, she'll tell you
like her mother before
such impatience with being a patient
on the wrong side of care
Her husband, her children
foundations of her heart
not lost
not yet
holding breaths
embracing each day
and waiting
Published 26th Sep 2018
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26th Sep 2018 6:43am
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26th Sep 2018 6:51pm
Thank you. It's been difficult to find the emotional space to sit, reflect, and write. I wasn't intentionally trying to be ambiguous, this is just how it looks to me, how it is unfolding. From my perspective, it's obvious. Though, through your comment, I can see how it would be less obvious to someone not in it themselves. Appreciate you taking the time to comment in detail.
26th Sep 2018 11:06am
Powerful witnessing here ... I get to know Nancy ... who she is ... facing the end ... poignant write ... thanks for sharing ...
26th Sep 2018 6:53pm
Thank you. I was wondering if there was enough of her in it. She's still so much herself, yet not, and I wasn't sure how to put that on a page.
Anonymous
26th Sep 2018 12:28pm
It resonates with those of us who have been through it.
26th Sep 2018 6:57pm
That means a lot to me, and it's what I was most hoping for. Thank you for saying that, and for the alter ego reading list addition.
26th Sep 2018 2:42pm
Astute observation, Paperstains. Very poetically portrayed.
Nice to see you back.
Nice to see you back.
26th Sep 2018 7:00pm
Thank you. I'm quite out of practice, but this one wanted out. I'm not sure how back I am, but I'm going to try to make more time for it. It was so nice to see your comment. I appreciate you taking the time to read it.
Anonymous
30th Sep 2018 3:27pm
I am thrilled you back, albeit with a poem which resonates so loud to me as church bells wrapped around my neck. Keep them coming P x
1st Oct 2018 3:39am
7th Jan 2020 7:47pm
Such a sad thing to have to go through, for the person and their loved ones...
Really touching piece... You poured your heart into it, I can feel... ❤️
Really touching piece... You poured your heart into it, I can feel... ❤️
3rd Jun 2020 3:22pm
24th May 2020 6:20am
Strikes home. My mother cheers up when she sees me but does not know my name or that i am her son.
3rd Jun 2020 3:26pm
I'm glad that you still get to see her cheer up, though I know it's difficult and hurts that she doesn't know you as her son. I have not been through that with a parent, so I haven't experience this sort of loss to that degree.
Thank you for taking the time to comment and share this.
Thank you for taking the time to comment and share this.
3rd Jun 2020 4:17pm
