When the Torch Came In June

When The Torch Came In June--In Memory of my husband: Robert A. (Bobby) Burch--Died 6/22/1996 O' June...June...I can't believe how fast time Has gone. It seems like only yesterday I held him close...kissed...his lips on mine. It's been sixteen years since he went away... That HOT, JUNE, DAY--the Olympic Torch came Through town. Everone there--needing him too... He sat down beside me--his face--I knew When he said, "I don't feel well"--that glazed stare. Everyone always asked him what to do! Twice...he came back to assist his own care... EMS, Doctors, nurses--all were there! But, still, it was not enough to save him. Two minutes from the ER--WASN'T FAIR! 'Prayed in the ER as they worked on him... The people: loved ones, community, friends, Were everywhere--pacing...standing...crying... But I kept praying--"Don't let him be dying!" Finally, they 'called it'...then let me go in... I kissed him-- goodbye-- but felt they were lying-- Then told our son...he'd not see, DAD--again. O' June...June...your mem'ry serves quite well... Wish it'd been me...and he, this story tell. deborah burch© 5/26/2012 Dizain