The Forever Unanswered Question


Mom, do you forgive me for turning off your life support?
You could not tell me so I had to believe the doctors report.

Mom, you had been in a coma for months, weeks, and days,
and would stay like that forever-  here but not always, always.

_______________________________
December 4, 2017


Poetry/Couplet/The Forever Unanswered Question
Copyright Protected, ID 17-9686-25-0
All Rights Reserved.  Written Under Pseudonym.

Written for the contest, Unanswered Question
sponsor, Juli-Michelle

Tenth Place

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Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 4/12/2021 3:53:00 AM

Constance thank you for this poem..felt SO sad... that is so emotional, sad and deep... God makes us do many things dear, but one thing I strongly believe is 'in God's strong arms, we are safe... Hugs... ~ Ani

Constance La France
Date: 4/12/2021 9:41:00 AM

Ani, thanks for visiting my older write, yes, it was a dark time for me, but I know in my heart I did the right thing, my mom had been a person so full of life and happiness, I know she would not want to live hooked up to machines with no hope, love _Constance

Line Gauthier

Date: 5/5/2018 7:14:00 PM

Wow - what a shocking poem. Superbly done. Congrats on your most deserving win, BW.

Sandra Haight

Date: 1/29/2018 7:19:00 PM

Such a sad unanswered question, in your dear mind, Constance...but this is what we all must do if and when the time comes. Congratulations on your placement. Hugs, Sandra

Eve Roper

Date: 1/29/2018 4:24:00 PM

so very sad, Broken Wings, congratulations on your win :)

Jan Allison

Date: 1/29/2018 4:02:00 PM

such a sad sad poem Constance, my heart goes out to anyone in this situation:-( congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Ashley

Date: 12/5/2017 5:54:00 PM

Thank you for sharing your heartbreaking write Broken Wings. Beautifully and poignantly expressed. Heartrending..

Len Gasun

Date: 12/4/2017 11:11:00 PM

This is a beautifully sad piece my dear friend. Hope it's only a fictive imagery. Thanks for sharing. All the best to you always. love lots and hugs, Leonora

Arturo Michael

Date: 12/4/2017 6:04:00 PM

I got the message clearly...Well done...I hope its just a poem cause that would be a lot of unanswered questions never to be found...All the best BW