Marilene Evans Poet Rhyme

The War Within

I write upon the agonizing war within
me, the war between my fear of Covid
and desire to see my mother,
who was in her death bed.
She chose to die at home, not at the hospital.
The home Corona virus invaded.
  
Saw her the night she was discharged, which I dreaded.
Entering the house with fear was brutal.
With shaking knees, stood by her bed.
Caressed her hair, touched her
face and arms and held her hand and in turn she did   
hold mine and alone with her I stayed in.

Could not shake off my fear, qualm, angst while I was in
there for all, except one became covid
positive, including mother. 
Minutes later, I said
"I love you" and left, although I had personal 
protective equipment, home I headed. 



2/2/21    My Invented Form - I Write Upon Poetry
Constance La France

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Alexis Y. February 15, 2021 at 10:14 AM Hi Marilene, I’m just coming back to say congratulations on your winning write-Alexis Marilene Evans February 15, 2021 at 10:33 AM Thanks so much, Alexis.

Constance La France February 15, 2021 at 9:25 AM Marilene, congratulations on your win in my contest, I Write Upon, using my Invented Form, your poem is wonderful _Constance Marilene Evans February 15, 2021 at 9:36 AM Thanks for your compliment and thanks for my placement. I hope your back is not giving you pain and aches anymore and you completely recovered

Caren Krutsinger February 7, 2021 at 6:41 PM So sad my friend, and timely. Have heard so many of these sorrowful tales. Your pain hopefully will dissipate on this page. Marilene Evans February 7, 2021 at 6:52 PM Thank you so much, Caren. The overwhelming fear numbed me. I could not think and feel for two weeks. I could not believe exposing myself to the virus when I know how dangerous it is.

Sara Kendrick February 6, 2021 at 5:54 AM Very expressive and emotive work you have penned in this one. Reads like a good contender for the contest. I have tried to avoid the illness. I hope that no one in my immediate family gets sick and to the point of death. We have had it in my family but they were not seriously ill. My husband has had a cousin seriously ill but he is back home now recovering. Thanks for the visit to my page.Sara Marilene Evans February 6, 2021 at 2:16 PM Sara, thanks so much for your compliments. Unfortunately 20 members of my family contracted it and two died, my niece and my brother. My mother contracted it; but recovered from it. However, her renal failure could have been caused by being corona positive because they had to transfer her to another dialysis center, so she did not have dialysis for five days causing renal failure.

Alexis Y. February 5, 2021 at 8:06 AM Hi Marilene, It was hard for me to read this write. Your fear is understandable. I’m sure your mom understood too.COVID reared it’s ugly head in your family. Best wishes in the contest. Stay safe- Alexis Marilene Evans February 5, 2021 at 12:38 PM Thanks so much, Alexis. I am very fortunate not to have it, when I was shoulder to shoulder with my brothers and sisters who were all recovering from the virus in such a small bed-room. I also got my first dose of vaccine. Be safe.

Anne-Lise Andresen February 3, 2021 at 4:31 AM - I understand your fear ... lovely poem, Marilene :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Marilene Evans February 3, 2021 at 9:05 AM Thanks so much, Anne-Lise. I visited three more times before she died the following week with overwhelming fear. Four out of my five brothers and my two sisters contracted the virus and they were all there. Every visit was nerve wracking.