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I hold my little new born child  
who is born in a hospital
in a town where tumbleweeds roll mild   
the Cancer has been staged, its terminal 
incurable and running wild 

every hair on his head is counted 
every toe accounted for 
I think about all the strength surmounted
for this jewel in my pinafore 
and hear his loud sharp cry, undaunted;  

rage of angels rap at my chest door    
as I fade away into his heart beat,  
the lion comes for his feeding chore;
Oh those eyes of finest wheat,   
how they draw me in aside the shore  

and move me to a place of Grace.      
The curtain closes and I weep    
inside my ventricle, his memorized face   
I pray to God my soul to keep,  
then glide away, to another place.    


September 6, 2021 

Sponsor: Emile Pinet
Contest Name	Quintain (Sicilian)

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021




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Date: 9/7/2021 2:04:00 PM
WoW! What a deeply touching and heart wrenching piece this is. No one should ever have to bury a child. Good luck in the contest. God Bless, JB
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Date: 9/6/2021 12:52:00 PM
WoW! Mystic, It was hard to read the story. Tears formed in my eyes as read this heart-tugging write. I felt the heartache, and in each line. Best wishes in the contest-Alexis
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Date: 9/6/2021 11:22:00 AM
Your tale of joy and sorrow touched my heart. Your rich imagery is captivating. Blessings, Evelyn
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Date: 9/6/2021 9:17:00 AM
The pain! It never goes away. Can't wish to die. There is my new born asking for me. How sad to lose your new born babe. Will he remember me?
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Date: 9/6/2021 9:26:00 AM
Bless your empath heart Victor, no greater loss for a mom then leaving life behind and dying, have a great Saturday, love xo
Date: 9/6/2021 9:00:00 AM
I'll never quite understand what it feels like to be a mother...but I can feel the pain here...Well done
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Date: 9/6/2021 9:09:00 AM
Thanks dear friend, I have two, someone once said " when you have a child, its the last time you walk with your heart inside. so true..
Date: 9/6/2021 8:58:00 AM
Bittersweet and heartfelt Vie..Delice
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Date: 9/6/2021 9:08:00 AM
thank you dear Delice, bless your heart :)
Date: 9/6/2021 6:49:00 AM
This is so heartfelt, poignant write. Words of prayer emanate mother's love in all its beauty. So well written, Vienna!
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Date: 9/6/2021 9:08:00 AM
Thank you Vijay, God bless you :)
Date: 9/6/2021 6:13:00 AM
so sad and such a beautiful write. God bless you my friend. Love, Gina
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Date: 9/6/2021 6:26:00 AM
Thank you Gina.

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