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Crossroads

a shadow of her former self
I barely recognized her
surprised to meet her here today
at the cancer treatment ward
in the lobby of life’s casualties

~


AP:  Honorable Mention 2020

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Constance La France

September 24, 2019 at 1:24 PM

Line congratulations on your win.

Line Gauthier

September 24, 2019 at 2:30 PM

Thanks, Constance. Much appreciated.

Anne-Lise Andresen

September 24, 2019 at 12:36 PM

- Congratulations on your win, Line :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Line Gauthier

September 24, 2019 at 2:30 PM

Thank you, Sunshine. Much appreciated.

Gershon Wolf

September 23, 2019 at 8:08 PM

Somehow I missed this one before... Resonates all too well with me, unfortunately. The last line is a real gut-punch... Congrats on your win in the contest, Line. ~ Gershon

Line Gauthier

September 24, 2019 at 2:30 PM

Thank you, Gershon. Most appreciated.

Robert Lindley

September 23, 2019 at 10:19 AM

My friend, Congratulations on your placement in SilentOne's Crossroads contest!

Line Gauthier

September 23, 2019 at 6:37 PM

Thank you, Robert. Most appreciated.

Silent One

September 22, 2019 at 4:33 PM

Congratulations on your placement in the contest...

Line Gauthier

September 22, 2019 at 4:41 PM

Thanks, SO. Much appreciated.

M. L. Kiser

February 21, 2019 at 1:46 AM

Perfectly titled, this poem. I lost a sister to cancer in 1998, after she battled 7 years and lost; not long after, I lost a cousin to it, as well; her father had passed from it, too. It's such a devastating disease; you've described it so well, in so few words.

Line Gauthier

February 21, 2019 at 10:02 AM

It never rains, it pours! Thanks for your most appreciated visit and comment, ML.

Caren Krutsinger

February 21, 2019 at 12:25 AM

You have described a disease I believe I recognized almost instantly when I began reading. So truthful and heartfelt.

Line Gauthier

February 21, 2019 at 10:03 AM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Caren.

Rhona Mcferran

February 20, 2019 at 10:02 PM

Touching poem, I find the phrase "the lobby of life’s casualties" especially poignant and fitting. Excellent work!

Line Gauthier

February 20, 2019 at 10:14 PM

Thank you so much, Rhona, for your most appreciated visit and compliment.

Timothy Mcguire

February 20, 2019 at 9:30 PM

My best friend is sick. He looks awful. A shadow of his former self. My heart breaks for him and there is nothing I can do for him. I talked to him last night and he is scared and I am scared for him. Your poem brings it home to me. i feel better having read it. It gives me another chance to flesh out my emotions about it. We have been friends for 47 years

Line Gauthier

February 20, 2019 at 10:15 PM

It's so hard to feel helpless. I feel for you and him. Thanks for connecting with this poem, Timothy. I'm sure your friendship means the world to him.

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