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Did She Smile

Floating in vacuum, morphine intravenous supplied, pain deadened, she lies dormant, oblivious to all, thoughts suppressed, unfeeling and benumbed in the emergency cubicle. Her husband holds her hand, icy, like winter at its worst. She moans, eyes flutter, only to fall asleep again. Anesthetized she finds rest. Monitors bleep to rhythm, steady as she goes just like a sailing boat on rough seas. She will survive. Husband bewildered. A human vegetable? Oh no the expert says. She will be fine. The husband dials a number, talks softly not to disturb. There will be no divorce, it's best that they give up and do not meet again. The woman on the bed groans. Is that a smile on her lips?

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/23/2022 6:41:00 PM

haha. I like this, Victor. She got her way!!!

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 7/23/2022 5:38:00 PM

I’d say it was a smile on her lips, it’s so sad when things go wrong in a marriage for whatever reason, may they live happily ever after. An inspirational read Victor. Hope all is well… Belle

I Am Anaya

Date: 7/20/2022 7:21:00 PM

I feel bad for all involved. "Eres Secreto De Amor" a song... comes to mind. With similar circumstances, and a twist is she is the other woman. Se La Vie

Vladislav Raven

Date: 7/20/2022 1:25:00 PM

Hi Victor, you have always known how to tell a story and make the reader live the lines, as in this most wonderful write. It has been both an honour and a pleasure to read this work. It is a pleasure to be back reading you, my friend. May you ever sing such songs ..... Mike.

Lisa Ricci

Date: 7/17/2022 12:23:00 PM

Victor Victor Victor. Wow and wow again. Truly. It was an honor reading this. Please remain safe.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/15/2022 7:26:00 AM

What a story. I know a couple who had a story but far different. She was sick and, in the hospital, while his former lover came there to see him, and they had an affair while she lay dying, but she lived. They divorced. He married the other woman. Sad isn't it. The above story sad as well but maybe a happy ending. Well thought out and presented. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

Deb M

Date: 7/14/2022 3:47:00 PM

Oh my Victor that’s quite a story….Hope she left him when she got better Ha! Great write…..Debx

Robert Gorelick

Date: 7/14/2022 9:51:00 AM

Moving and drillingly painful. Almost all of us have to go through something like this, quiet desperation.

Valsa George

Date: 7/14/2022 2:58:00 AM

You have left us in gripping suspense....! Even at the end I am not sure how their relationship will end ! Great comparison of her limp body to a sailing boat on rough seas! A touching poem, dear Victor !

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 7/14/2022 2:34:00 AM

Straight out of James Hadley Chase ~ we used to read them in earlier years

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 7/13/2022 9:47:00 PM

A gripping, suspenseful story, Victor. It delighted me to discover, that not only would she live, but she"d get to keep her husband, too. Great writing! :) Evelyn

Michael Tor

Date: 7/13/2022 3:41:00 PM

You kept us at the edge of our seats Victor. Great theme and ending. Thank you for the emotional write in this one my friend. Hope you are feeling well and are doing well. God bless you and heal you of any ailments...

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/13/2022 10:05:00 AM

- A human vegetable? ... many "choose" life anyway ... but, what "life" ... it can be nice ... but, it can be painful ... hard to say - A thought-provoking poem, Victor - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eve Roper

Date: 7/13/2022 9:04:00 AM

What a sad verse, but a twist of I won. Well done my friend. I still remember how my husband felt when he was passing.. I felt like a life boat trying to throw a lifebuoy to prevent him from drowning.