And Then It Stopped - Emotive Write
I’ll never forget Valentine’s Day 2014 …
You’d spent months saving for a diamond ring
and were going to propose to your lovely girlfriend Jane.
You kissed me on the cheek as you headed for the door,
I don’t think I’ve ever seen you so happy
I poured myself a glass of red wine
then settled down in front of the television
I must have drifted off to sleep …
Next thing I remember was a frantic knocking at my door
A young policeman stood on the doorstep
He told me you’d been knocked down by a stolen car -
I needed to get to the hospital quickly
When I arrived you were in intensive care
You’d suffered horrendous head injuries …
The doctors said there was nothing more they could do
It was only the machine that was keeping you alive
I kissed you on your cheek and held your hand
Beep
Beep
Beep
Beep …
and then it stopped …
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Fiction write
Submitted to sad free verse in 2017 contest
Sponsored by Laura Loo
07-06-17
Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2017
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