Mothers Death

All earthly things left behind.

All that is left for me is to grieve the emptiness of loss
That no words can express.

I sit with my mother on the edge of her bed, holding her hand
And imagine her to wake. Waiting for a word, just one last word,
But she remains still.

I think that she knows even though I do not
Nothing left for me , but to imagine.

In her life was the strength of everything good.
In her death her strength becomes the symbol to all those whom 
She touched.

How can I remember, but by the picture in my mind 
and the symbols she has left behind, those symbols that described her life.
A wife and partner,
A mother great and grand.
Kind, gracious, compassionate,  great full and selfless.
Always concerned for me and never for herself.

I have hope to see her again.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Krutsinger Avatar
April 24, 2020 at 10:18 PM
A tender write - nicely done, eloquent. Welcome to Soup.
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June 23, 2020 at 6:06 PM
Thank you. I'm late to respond as the virus cause much consternation in my business.
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