Sara Kendrick | + Follow Poet |
Other | + Fav Poem | Comment | Email | Print |

Notes About The Poem

Strangers In The Night

"Variation Of Dramatic Or Light Verse"
Sponsor: Nette Onclaud

He put the garden hose where
In his diaper and 
The expression on his face
Said it all to me

Now we are strangers at night
And in the day too
Who is this baby boy with
Huntington's Disease     

Please Login to post a comment

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/19/2025 1:47:00 AM So sad, Sara. I see it won? Big congrats. Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 9/19/2025 8:33:00 AM Thank you, Andrea, for stopping by with congrats. It is hard on us, but it is super hard on him as his illness gets worse. Most of the time once the chorea starts showing up, they have between 10 and 12 years to live. There are some meds to help with the symptoms but nothing yet to slow it, stop it or clear it up completely. I know God heals, I know He can heal, I know He will heal but I don't know if it is in His will to heal. Thanks for the visit. Sara K

Danny Derden Date: 9/17/2025 10:11:00 AM This poem is quietly devastating—absurdity in the first stanza gives way to heartbreak in the second. The shift from surreal humor to emotional distance is jarring in a powerful way. It’s raw, intimate, and hauntingly human. Strong, brave work. Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 9/17/2025 4:59:00 PM Danny, when he put the garden hose which was on in his diaper at first, I was shocked, then humor filled my body because of the expression his face, then the diaper shot off like a bullet and it was the funniest thing I had seen in a while. LOL..Now there is not much funny around here. Some days are better than others. Thanks for the visit. Sara K

Howard Kerr Date: 9/16/2025 4:40:00 PM Congratulations on your success with this very stirring and deeply emotional piece. Vastly superior writing. Thank you for congratulating me. Howard Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 9/17/2025 2:40:00 AM I appreciate the visit and high praise. Being here to say congratulations is uplifting. Sara K

Victor Buhagiar Date: 9/13/2025 11:15:00 PM So much illness in this world. One can only hope. Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 9/14/2025 3:24:00 AM Yes, they do have some meds to help with Alzheimer's Disease but so many people are told they have Alzheimer's Disease, but they don't have that but some form of dementia and now they have a blood test to confirm that it is AD. Sara K

Gershon Wolf Date: 9/13/2025 9:00:00 PM This tore at my heart, Sara. I had never heard of the disease before. Looked it up, and how awful it is. Thanks for the poignant write, Gershon Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 9/14/2025 3:23:00 AM Thank you, Gershon. I am glad that you looked it up. I know if they keep on working and doing research that they will find a way besides people who have to cease from having children or have invitro fertilization to eliminate the disease. Our grandson has chosen to not marry and have children. As of today, they don't have anything that can help the illness or slow it down. Sara K

Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 9/13/2025 5:57:00 PM ahh, filled with sadness as I read these words....so touching and poignant, Sara K....blessings, Sara B Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 9/14/2025 3:17:00 AM Thank you, Sara B. So many people don't have any clue what HD is since there is only about 1 in 30,000 people born with it in the USA. It is in clusters in families because it is an inherited mental disease. Sara K

Paula Goldsmith Date: 9/13/2025 11:53:00 AM What a creative write you have here. "Good Luck" Have a fun day/weekend writing away......... Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 9/13/2025 2:05:00 PM Paula, your visits always add a special touch. Sara K

Len Gasun Date: 9/13/2025 10:36:00 AM Creative take for the contest my dear poet friend Sara. Best winning wishes to you. Thanks for sharing this gem and belated thanks for your visit on my poems too. God bless you always. Hugs Login to Reply Sara Kendrick Date: 9/13/2025 2:05:00 PM I appreciate the visit, Len. Your comments are encouraging. Sara K