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a promise is a promise
by Angela Thomasthe air moved in and out of her body
with a raspy gurgling sound, putrid
smell that no amount of ammonia,
bathing, or perfume would ever replace
as she heaved and held onto life.
i walked back into the room and sat
with her. she motioned her head slowly
to the door. i asked, "do you want
me to leave?" she closed her eyes.
"mommy, i love you. and if god
wants you for his own, go to him.
i'm leaving now, and i promise
i won't come back in." the nurse
came softly, "after you left i went
to give her the pain medicine
and she didn't need it anymore." 03/21/2010 Posted on 03/21/2010
Copyright © 2024 Angela Thomas
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Charlotte Smith on 03/24/10 at 03:58 AM Wow...this is really powerful. Love the line breaks and the dialogue. I'm impressed. |
| Posted by Mo Couts on 07/26/11 at 03:37 AM OMG...so very powerful. Thanks for changing my life with these words, Angela. |
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