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Memorial of a Loved One In Memory of My Mother, Irene! Some memories so terribly painful be, and will not leave my memory. I took care of my bedridden Mom for five years and then.. On that sunny, dreadful July afternoon I knew the Grim Reaper was knocking on our door far too soon! I called the paramedics on the phone right away. My feelings of fear were allayed. They arrived, but it seemed not soon enough. Four paramedics removed her from the bed and laid her on the floor. But refused to do nothing more. They, asking hysterical,me... Do I have signed papers as to to in life she wants to be! I wanted to sock each and all! I had no such papers, I wept in the hall. My Mother, on the floor, lay. All walking about her as if she were less than a bale of hay. They all standing there, would do nothing at all. I had to search for my birth certificate, to prove I was her daughter, if I wanted her to live at all. Mother, gasping for breath all the while. Like a drowning child submerged in death's waters! Twenty minutes later and doing nothing for her, I demanded she be taken to hospital. Of course, it was too late! Death, yes, choked her in its coil! Death by nonsensical, legalistic turmoil. This was the most dramatic, heart rendering,maddening and horrid moment of my life. My Mother, lover of children, filled with love for life and all humanity! Killed by needless paper work demands and legality. Be sure, be very sure you have signed papers as to your choices. Elst you die too, despite the cries of your families tears, and their unheeded voices! Entered 12/12/2019 Chantelle Ann Cooke's Contest Memorial of a Loved One

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Date: 12/16/2019 4:39:00 PM
Such a very, very sad and horrific situation PR.. . it has obviously had a profound effect on you as it has on everyone of us who has read it... but you know what! I am so glad you have shared and believe by doing so you not only have honoured the memory of your Mom.. but made us all stop and think about how fragile life is.. Big hugs my poetry soup friend... I wish you peace and happiness.. DAMO x
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/16/2019 8:43:00 PM
DAMO, dear friend. Yes, yes, your are right. All our lives are so fragile and valuable. My Mother, I know is proud of this. I don't know how things work in the U.K. In such cases. In California, there is a big push for legal suicide for sick and elderly people. The drugs are available now. Hope and faith, no longer count? A Joyous Holiday to you and yours! Panagiota xxx
Date: 12/15/2019 3:37:00 PM
OMG< Panagiota, our legal system is SO screwed up!!! And medical too (you KNOW how we agree on THAT) So sorry this had to happen to you. How horrible. Glad I saw this one too. I have looked at hardly any of the other winners. Just no time, but I wanted very much to see yours. Merry Christmas, dear. and congrats on your win here.
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Date: 12/15/2019 3:47:00 PM
I am touched you saw mine. Legal eagles+ Mds....good luck. You would go nuts living through such an experience,! I am signing papers today, so Maria will never have to endure. Merry Cnristmas, take care of you and yours.,,thank you, Andrea.
Date: 12/15/2019 12:35:00 PM
How terrible and heartwrenching that must have been for you Panagiota and your dear mother. Hunting for your birth certificate, that's crazy. Why lay her on the floor if they did nothing to help her. I better get my paperwork in order and handy. I am glad to know writing this poem gave you some closure and was cathartic for you. I am so sorry for your loss. Congratulations on your win. xxoo
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Date: 12/15/2019 3:00:00 PM
CPR is best done on a floor, but they did none. I also had to find her marriage certificate. I don't know why. I think I had PTSD...I went into therapy. To make things worse, nobody would come to my house. One neighbor came by, and she held me and I cried and cried, it was such a comfort. My Moms brothers and sisters. not a one would fly to CA. They said ship her to Illinois. Connie that's over 25,000 dollars. Anyway am signing my papers today.you post it on the refrigerator door. That's suggested in CA PS. Son in law went to back to work after hip surgery yesterday! A win. Thank you for the congrats, Connie. Take care of yourself. Panagiota xx
Date: 12/14/2019 2:02:00 PM
The sorrow, the agony and the atmosphere of demise shock the deepest part of my conscience. Well pained panagiota but sorry about the odds.
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Date: 12/14/2019 9:51:00 PM
Oh, my, excuse my late reply.I am so glad you got the point. The pain and loss were terrible. But writing and publicizing it? Well, it gave me much closure that I was not expecting....glad you understand. Best, Panagiota
Date: 12/13/2019 12:41:00 PM
So sorry for your loss Panagiota and the way things happened, it should be people first and worry about paperwork afterwards. Tom.
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Date: 12/13/2019 4:53:00 PM
Not in CA! , Tom! Lawyers have the upper hand over human life. It's awfully sad Panagiota
Date: 12/12/2019 10:16:00 PM
Oy, such a gut-wrenching, nerve-racking, undeserved experience to have to live through or die after. My condolences. ~ Gershon
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 12/13/2019 11:51:00 AM
Panangiota, I’m glad you found peace in the shining heaven of her face. Hugs
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Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/12/2019 11:01:00 PM
Oy is right. I wanted to hit them I was so mad. At the hospital, the MD said, there was nothing we could do! I can't repeat the vile words I said. Anyway, we saw her and no kidding, I never saw PEACE like that. She was stunning...there was almost a glow about her. We had the Torah with us and prayed. She was 87 but skin like a 30 year old. That had a golden gleam almost. We all must have these papers! Would have spared Mom and I the trauma. But, HaShem was taking her....sorry Panagiota

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