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My Bargaining Prayer

Oh, dear God, less than one year ago you took her...
his only sister, younger than he is...
                          his wound still heals...
                            heartache, still raw.

And now, a new knife stabs his sore and open wound...
his younger brother, fighting for his life,
now lays dependent on machines to live...
alive for now, but doomed so soon to say goodbye.

        God, I beg, can you spare their pain...
        let these brothers stay together?

                          Just two left now...
                            one, soon, alone.

Sandra M. Haight

~2nd Place~
Contest: Fragmented Verse
Sponsor: Dear Heart a.k.a. Broken Wings
Judged: 07/23/2018

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Constance La France Date: 7/25/2018 2:13:00 PM Sandra congratulations on your win in my contest. This is so sad. Life can be cruel. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 7/25/2018 2:33:00 PM Thank you, Constance, for another contest with your great themes that inspire to express our emotions. I appreciate your congrats and nice placement. Hugs, Sandra

Susan Gentry Date: 7/25/2018 8:06:00 AM Congratulations on your win. Emotive prayer. Very touching, sad. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 7/25/2018 2:31:00 PM Thank you very much, Susan, for your congrats and empathetic comments. Hugs, Sandra

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 7/24/2018 2:12:00 AM Congratulations, Sandra on your win. Very touching piece. Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 7/25/2018 2:30:00 PM Thank you, Subimal. Much appreciated. Hugs, Sandra

Winged Warrior Date: 7/23/2018 3:10:00 PM Congrats!!! on your win...heartfelt write my friend...love & light...?WW? Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 7/25/2018 2:05:00 PM Thank you very much, ^WW^, for your visit, congrats and supportive comment. Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/23/2018 1:15:00 PM It is so sad to lose siblings and be the last one in the family alive. A lovely poem Sandra. Congratulations on your deserving win! : ) Login to Reply Sandra Haight Date: 7/25/2018 2:05:00 PM Thank you very much, Connie. Yes, my husband is the oldest of his siblings, and it is hard on him. Thank you for your supportive comment and congrats. Hugs, Sandra