Momma's Bible
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The first time I saw her face, dripping water from stands of dark brown hair, eyes bright and innocent, she spoke to me, telling me her name, date of birth, and the date of her baptism...
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Categories:
long illness, bible, birth, blessing, caregiving,
Form: Personification
Towards the light
...Today was the day my partner would go,
Through the tunnel of light and her pain was no more,
My pain begins the end I don't know,
Today is no different the pain seems to grow,
I had the miser...
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Categories:
long illness, bereavement, cancer, death,
Form: Rhyme
Free To Fly
...I, sadly, had a vision about this... My neighbour's husband passed away, after a very long illness. He is free from pain and suffering. Rest in peace; and my condolences to his wife. They were marrie...
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Categories:
long illness, angel, bereavement, death, dedication,
Form: Rhyme
This Is Who I Am
...I am XXXXXXX
Caring, intelligent, creative, true friend
Sister of Dan and Bob, sister-in-law of Sharon, Helena, and Dorothy
Lover of good books, fine food, and family
Who feels fortunate, loved, ...
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Categories:
long illness, character, life, me,
Form: Bio
Impossible Joy
...Unaffected by the external, you ask?
But no, that is impossible. However,
our insides can be lubricated with the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit brings consolation, peace and joy.
Holy water, bri...
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Categories:
long illness, joy,
Form: Prose Poetry
When a Writer Meets
...When a writer meets another writer
It's like meeting self
In a different form, time, language
It's like meeting a twin
Born on same days, with experiences alike
With a blended expertise, with ...
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Categories:
long illness, poetry, poets, write, writing,
Form: Free verse
Mandela
...FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, on Tuesday, December 10
A tear silently crawled down my cheek
As eulogies fall and despair rise to the peak.
I see the crowd, the leaders, the well-wishers
H...
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Categories:
long illness, death, dedication, depression,
Form: Elegy
On Hearing of the Death of Friends
...ON HEARING OF THE DEATH OF FRIENDS
whether close or far
if one is long accustomed
shock! sudden but mild
“oh he/she had long illness”
or “I was surprised by the news”
close friends...
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Categories:
long illness, death
Form: Tanka
No Code
...20th Century
Planet Earth
New York City
Television Reporter
at JFK to random
traveler: "Excuse me, sir---sir, are you afraid of flying?
Random
traveler: "No. C...
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Categories:
long illness, allegory, death, funny, peopleme,
Form: Light Verse
Change of Speed.
...He was seized with an obsession,
it wasn't like balsam to his hurt feelings,
and his body has been waisted by the long illness.
The streets were bedecked with flags,
and the soldier declared hims...
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Categories:
long illness, adventure, allegory, death, history,
Form: Free verse