Caren Krutsinger Poet Elegy

Her Name Was Nancy

Her name was Nancy, I have not heard her laugh in thirty-eight years. She was 42.

We moms all said, “you will beat this;” we were optimists, and so was she.

She left her grief-stricken husband with three broken children four months later, 

We moms tried to help them pick up the pieces of their life, the best we could.

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Line Gauthier July 21, 2018 at 10:02 AM A touching tribute, Caren. Caren Krutsinger July 21, 2018 at 10:12 AM Thank you Line. I am going to adjust it as it was actually 38 years ago.

Arturo Michael July 21, 2018 at 8:06 AM Some things are out of our hands... Others are placed .... Sounds like reality... Nice write... All the best Caren Caren Krutsinger July 21, 2018 at 9:50 AM It is real, but I just realized it was 38 years ago, not 28.

Paris-Maree Boreham July 21, 2018 at 2:51 AM you have me thinking, good write Caren Krutsinger !! Paris-Maree Boreham July 23, 2018 at 3:00 AM Thank You Caren !! you are so right- Every day is so special and people are also though some sparkle more than others SO right back at YOU- you also live life and all the best <3 :) Caren Krutsinger July 21, 2018 at 9:50 AM Thank you. Live while you can, Paris-Maree. Every day is special!