The Chair In Icu

I've been watching you for hours now,
          wringing your hands
          pacing the floor
          watching the monitors
          holding his hand
          never leaving his side
Your spirit is strong,
   he feels you by his side
          knows you are there,
          hears your whispered prayers
yet you are oh, so tired,
I see it in your weary face,
               your bloodshot eyes
I'm here for you,
                     when you are ready-
            pull me close to his bed,
            lean back and take his hand,
            close your eyes for a few minutes.
I'll stand watch with you,
     I'm here for you, and
     I'm not aganist catching a tear or two
I see you looking at me-longing for relief
     He won't think you weak if you
          sit down for a while--so, 
                            Go ahead--
                                  Pull me close to the bed,
                                       take his hand,
                                                  lean back,
                                                       close your eyes,
                                                                rest.
                                                      I am here for you.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Gass Avatar
September 30, 2009 at 5:17 PM
I remember this heartfelt, beautifully written piece, Trudy. Again, congratulations on your double success in the first round and good luck in the finals with your winning poetry! Love, Robin
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September 28, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Just wanted to stop by and add--Congratulations on having two poems make it through the first round in the contest. Good luck in the finals! Karen
Brown Avatar
September 24, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Congratulations on your 2 poems making it through the first round.Wishing you the best in the finals Trudy. Love, Carol
Fraser Avatar
September 24, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Trudy, congratulations in getting past round one of the competition >> James,x
Fraser Avatar
September 5, 2009 at 7:54 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week, Trudy>>James
Kendrick Avatar
September 2, 2009 at 4:45 PM
Been there done that several times. Congratulations on your poem being featured this week. Sara
Austin Avatar
September 2, 2009 at 7:34 AM
Congrats on this touching piece being chosen, Love, daver
Cantu Avatar
September 2, 2009 at 7:08 AM
The constant change in the use of pronouns makes it magical @.@ seems like you're talking about several persons yet you know they are one @.@ thanks for the experience =D
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September 1, 2009 at 6:48 AM
Congratulations, Trudy, on having your well-written poem featured this week. Committment and love, somehow, eases the discomfort of hard old chairs as one's loved one clings to life each new moment. The is Very well written. Keep writing. Lovingly, Dane
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August 31, 2009 at 11:49 PM
Trudy, congrats on your feature this week...Raul
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August 31, 2009 at 4:15 PM
What an uplifting and committed view on what it means to care. Like the artistic presentation. Congratulations on having your poem featured. I wish you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
Adeite Avatar
August 31, 2009 at 7:23 AM
This is a well deserved feature … what a creative, wonderful poem, worth featuring..; I love every bit of it. You are such a great poet. Please keep writing and congrats on your poem being featured this week. Hope to read more of your wonderful pieces. thanks for always commenting on my works...You are great Trudy! Adeleke
Brown Avatar
August 31, 2009 at 4:03 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Trudy. Hope to see many more of yours featured. Love, Carol
Strand Avatar
August 31, 2009 at 12:07 AM
Congrats on your featured poem this week Trudy.Rgds Brian
Richards Avatar
August 30, 2009 at 6:56 PM
Such deep feelings in this touching poem. Congratulations on this featured work this week! well deserving!~ Carrie
Johnson Avatar
April 7, 2009 at 5:10 PM
this is such a beautiful and sad poem. just too many lines that have such fluid and imagery. well done! -Jason
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April 6, 2009 at 3:55 PM
heart felt. i just wrote a piece looking for this type of person. though the world won't understand. this is what we're looking for the chair in the ICU. John Henry Loving III
Shango Avatar
April 5, 2009 at 3:11 PM
Trudy, I have so must joy to read your poems, particularly the stucture and imagery of this one is enticingly seductive, you your reader an existential presence in them. And as for kind read of my poems and your comments, I am humbled to accept them. Love
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March 31, 2009 at 5:13 PM
You're pretty amazing yourself! The structure of this piece and the repetitions you employ are very effective... full of strong emotion, tender and sublime... BRAVO you!! Best wishes, Keith
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March 31, 2009 at 2:35 PM
so strong my friend,thanks for this poem i just needed it right now-love charma
Austin Avatar
March 31, 2009 at 2:24 PM
Quite touching, Trudy. Your style is great, puts the reader right in the sick room. Good to hear from you. Love, daver
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March 31, 2009 at 12:36 PM
As a former ICU nurse, I can attest to the truth of your words. Wonderful perspective in this poem. It's so hard on loved ones to keep going day after day especially when the one that's ill is unstable and needs to stay in an ICU setting for awhile. Good job! Thank you for your kind words on my poem. Blessings to you. Karen
Strand Avatar
March 31, 2009 at 2:33 AM
Nice work Trudy..Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments
Ahmad Avatar
March 26, 2009 at 12:58 AM
I felt this! Truly great... amazing write. -Amaan
Bowen Avatar
March 22, 2009 at 11:26 AM
ENTER THE SUMMER CONTEST BABY! This is so rhythmic and touching. A poem that is both Loving and relatable, with a flow that outdoes most poems...Excellent job here darling, you have an honorable mention by me!!! Sorry ya missed the contest, but they weren't ready for you yet....now you have to enter it! Really ....Lovely work friend! Always your friend at the soupie....Janers
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