My heart envisions what my eyes refuse to see. ~Poet Walter J Wojtanik
You’d think dying would be a breeze,
but what is it that makes a body linger
when the pulse beneath your finger
is weak and thready. Enough already!
A strong woman battles for life,
beloved mother, grandmother and wife,
waiting to rest in peace!
© Walter J. Wojtanik – 2016
For dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille Monday # 10: “Breeze”
My heart envisions what my eyes refuse to see. ~Poet Walter J Wojtanik
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Been through it with
a baby too.. of 51 days..
Life is never
fair wHole
but alWays
worth iT iN
Breeze oF
dArk and liGht..
but with modern
medicine.. one can
understand better
the gift of short
verses
aided
torture
of medical death..
It’s always relative
but more relative
when it’s
relative..
and to be
clear.. i am not
presuming.. juSt
responding from
the inspiRaTioN thEse
words bRinG mE noW..:)
Thanks katie. Inspired you are.
Thanks my
Friend..
An ongoing
Practice.. iT iS..:)
I think dying can be very difficult. I read your note over in the comment section and I am sorry to hear about your trying day! I think people cross to the other plane when that moment comes. We know not that exact moment when the heart stops and one transcends. Wishing you and your family peace at this difficult time.
I thank you, Truedessa! We do not know, but it is apparent she stands on the threshold! Too many maladies for the lady to handle in her frail condition. I appreciate the sentiment.
Awwww. I’m so sorry, Walt. Sending love and prayers to you and yours.
Always grateful for those and you, De! Thank you.
I wish you and your family some peaceful time.
Our peace will come when Christine finally rests. Thank you, Sara!
This is so heart touching. I am sorry for this and wish you and your family peace at this time. 44 words bespeaking so much pain – it makes it even more of an intense write.
44 words and she deserves an epic! It does touch the tip of pain we’re all feeling. Thanks for these kind words at this time, Kanzen!
So very sad.. So much pain tied into this, I so wish it could be easy, but I guess it never is. You and your family are in my thoughts.
If suppose if it were easy, they’d call it play instead of life. I thanks you for your thoughts and kind words at this time, Bjorn!
Empathy flows from me to you.
I knew that before you posted, Viv. Thank you, my friend!
Oh that is incredibly sad…wish you strength and love.
I can surely use the strength and I never refuse the love, so for these, I thank you!
Most welcome. Am sure you’ve give it to others in need before, for what goes around comes around!
So much here in 44 words. Thoughts are with you Walt. The living through dying is a difficult process for all. My hope — there are angels along the way.
It truly is difficult, that’s true. There should be angels, they’ll be taking one of their own home! Thanks, Lillian.
Be brave, and remember to be kind to your heart.
As much as I can while cutting myself a little slack, Marilyn! Thank you!
The waiting to die can be intense and emotionally draining ~ Prayers for the whole family ~
Accepted and appreciated, Grace!
Oh wow. This cuts straight to it. The body doesn’t like to give up easily. It hits hard, but I think it’s brilliant nonetheless. The rhythm and rhyme is just… Womderful
Thanks Freya. She’s a fighter even in her diminished capacity! Here with her now and she’s resting, but she’s with us another day.
The same question Hamlet pondered. The fear of “The undiscover’d country from whose bourn
No traveller returns”? Ties with life still too strong? Only the dying know.
Such a sad difficult time. Wishing you lots of strength, Walt.
Thanks Sasha. Your words help!
It is so difficult to watch someone you love slowly fade away. I think releasing some emotion and frustration through writing is a very healthy way to respond to it. My heart goes out to you and your family.
~Mish~
Thanks Mish. It is frustrating watching her rapid decline. She’s experiencing “sundowners” and is non-responsive and confused, more now that night is falling. I appreciate your wishes and support.
One would always think the ladies of the house braved their souls to stay on longer for they would leave after ensuring what they left were fine!
Hank
She tried her best to do just that, Hank. But too many things started to strip away her ability to do so. Thanks for your comment!
terribly timely piece on letting go – so sorry to hear for the inevitable is hard to take
Thank you for this Laura. We’ve made our peace and say our goodbyes daily. And as “prepared” we’ll think we are, it will be very hard indeed!
“A strong woman fights for life”/”waiting to rest in peace”. Those two lines really got me. I think that equally applies to those around the bedside…a wish for our loved one to be at peace, but knowing that their release will be heartache for us. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I appreciate that very much, Bryan. We’re making the most of every last moment while we can. And we pray. Thank you!
A scene I’ve attended often. I hope that, in the end, all was gentle and full of peace. Creative use of breeze.
Finally got a quadrille up:
Thanks Victoria. Peace will come. The use of breeze was a… Breeze.
I think we can’t know. But they are heart-rending questions.
The answers were sometimes lacking. Thanks rosemary
Ah, it can be so difficult… I’ve been there too. Your words tug at the heart.
I appreciate that, Mary!