Emile Pinet Poet Sonnet

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A Special Bond

I stood at her hospital bed and cried;
she lay breathing through a tube in her mouth,
and it hurt more than I could hold inside.
I've felt many pains, but this was the worst,
it felt like my heart was going to burst;
facing this reality, unrehearsed.

When she asked to turn the oxygen off
I instructed the doctor to do so;
and I prayed to God she wouldn't start to cough.
Holding her hand, her breathing got shallow,
her faith marking this moment as hallow
her aura shone, although she looked sallow.

She made me swear she would not be revived,
and once her heart had stopped beating, she died;
content that her time to leave had arrived.
Desperately pleading for her to stay,
I was locked in time, stuck on yesterday;
and yet, I knew her life would end today.

Touching my soul as both friend and mother;
we shared a bond that was like no other.

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Andrea Dietrich October 18, 2019 at 7:04 PM Deep and moving tribute, Emile. Congrats for the win and sorry for your loss. Emile Pinet October 19, 2019 at 8:04 AM Thanks Andrea, life is a series of wins and loses, this loss was a very painful event in my life my friend, Emile.

Caren Krutsinger October 1, 2019 at 9:28 AM A gloriously wonderful tribute to your mother who is reading this in heaven and smiling down on the son she is so proud to have raised! Emile Pinet October 1, 2019 at 10:58 AM Thanks so much Care, your words have touched my heart my friend, Emile.

John Hamilton October 1, 2019 at 9:22 AM This is very touching Emile, I think this will do well in the contest, it's already a winner for me! Emile Pinet October 1, 2019 at 10:57 AM Thank you John, your support is amazing my friend, Emile.