Twenty years ago
A mother who lost her child
Tried to kill herself.
Now this Mothers’ Day
Death lurking in the doorway,
Eager for her mom.
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Not Enough Time
Cross a continent
To get to mother’s bedside:
Not even possible.
Dysfunction
Cowering her self
In a corner from attack:
Memories’ nightmare.
Devastated
Purse-strings holder: “No
Funds to see Mom before death.”
Why such cruelty?
Mom’s Death
Writing the letter
About Mom’s impending death.
And now the waiting.
Bride and her mother, Carol and Gene Cizauskas. Photo by Lindsey Naima Hemphill, owner of Naima Photography. The Plumas House, Reno, Nevada. Saturday, 12 October 2013.
Hospital Phone Call
Holding the wrong end
To her face, Mom’s voice muffled
In the long distance.
Albert’s Message
Email’s voice is cold,
Attaching Mom’s living will,
Bringing her death near.
Dream upon Waking
God had to escape
From the ivory tower
Chained in deathly heights.
Then he became I
Running to loved ones’ rescue,
House of cards toppling.
95 Years
Last breath’s memories:
Cry, the beloved country!
Mandela’s freedom!
Death Surrounding
The comforting sound
Of his chopping vegetables
Mitigates her grief.
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