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it was already dark outside
silence had totally ruined the night
only my lampshade in my room was at my side
trying to comfort me in all my sorrows and  trembling fear inside

as  soft tick-tocks of the clock were heard
my heartbeat increased  its rate
I asked, “Are they reckoning that few time for him has already been left?”
I began to feel, I was already in abyss of despair

the phone had rung for the second time
my mom and aunt once again were at the other end of the line
thunder storms blasted  followed by a torrent of rain
when they asked me to talk to my dad to finally say goodbye to him

I tried to talk to him but he could no longer answer me
despite the silence at the other end
I didn’t stop begging him
I cried and cried out so hard
as the darkest moment started creeping through my veins
until my aunt answered the phone in lieu of him
begging me back to let him go, so as to release him from all the pains

to say the word  goodbye  to my dearest dad
was the hardest thing   to do in my whole life
it had totally broken my heart and seemed as if I was losing my mind
so, I kept crying out and begging  him to fight
he’s miles away  and I couldn’t just reach him out or  to  be right there on his 
side

I knew he can hear me, so I kept reminding him
about what I’ve promised when I went back home
to spend a short time  and took care of him
I’d promised  that I’ll fly right back home  after my work
to take care of him again and walk him out of the door
together we supposed to walk around our house  with his arms on my 
shoulders


my aunt  begged me for the last time to finally free him
it was against my will but I decided to do what was best for him
when he was finally gone, I unconsciously screamed
alone  in my room miles away from home, I was  in deep pain

I felt like I was totally engulfed  by the darkest of the night
I rolled my body on bed, crying out loud and hugging  my pillows so tight
wishing   someone had to put me into trance, so I closed my eyes
while in prayer, I imagined him waving goodbye
as he finally went up there through the brightest light





Feb. 23,2013
©2013by Leonora Galinta





Second Place
Contest: New Poem
Judged: 2/24/13
Poet Sponsor: Poet Linda/PD
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