A Whole Story In Strips

A story unfolded 
     On a monitor strip
From the laughter when eating Chinese food
To the small talk that ended in an explosive argument 

Oxygen still pumping 

From regular to irregular 
From controllable to uncontrollable 
Heart palpitations 
Mind racing
A little dose of sedation
     To sleep those thoughts 
A son's fight with his mother
A mother's fight to breathe 
And as he walked away, she lay there fighting for her life
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Jones Avatar
August 3, 2015 at 3:34 PM
Very disturbing but well written. Conveys the drama and horror. What secrets lie hidden to produce such disproportionate responses. Kind regards, Ian
Hunjeri Avatar
August 6, 2015 at 7:25 AM
Sometimes family feuds lead serious illnesses of the heart and mind. Thank u Ian for the visit
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