Today’s prompt: The Thing Nobody Talks About
The elephant in the room, topic ‘Death of a Child’, creates an awkward feeling amid
conversationalists.
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Today’s prompt: The Thing Nobody Talks About
The elephant in the room, topic ‘Death of a Child’, creates an awkward feeling amid
conversationalists.
https://lindaghill.com/2020/10/14/one-liner-wednesday-the-thing-nobody-talks-about/
June 25th – year 1995
Age 28 – too young to die
Daughter’s three-day ICU stay
Prayed, cried – reality God-awful day
Final tests taken Mother recalls
Results received inhouse hospital call
Nurses’ station stand listened intently
Aware eyes on me curious watch reaction relentlessly
Somehow managed though difficult hold composure
Return room – shut door – punch walls – scream – no Lord!
A quarter century ago life changed for numerous loved ones
To date we think, we cry, we miss you – days even feelings numb
Moments in time on Earth smile, recollect with pride so special
Today as usual I pray you’re dancing in Heaven amidst all the Angels
Today’s travels
Worldwide web sites
Dreadful informative ugh – sigh
Enjoyment places happiness – delights
Welcome family member’s lengthy phone call
Walked required distance logged for daily exercise afterall
Before sunny daylight turn into darkness night
Preparation healthy dinner cuisine to-do list highlight
Unfortunate morning blogging notes ‘n thoughts on hold
Timespan writing warmth turn bittersweet ice-cube cold
Countdown days three-two-one remembrance saga learn daughter ne’er grow old
Today’s prompt: ‘zz’
Puzzling memories
Interlace piece after piece
Bereft mother’s constant finds
Answer reveals commonplace
Lonesomeness cruel punishment
Prompt words: twenty-four and ice Occasional feel Frigid ice queen persona Aftermath loss child woes Grief like tide ebbs 'n flows Count twenty-four years passed Remembrance horrific nightmare ICU three days before took last breath Children left behind ages seven and eight Forever young in memory daughter you remain Tuesday Writing Prompt Challenge
Reminisce Broken-heart no tools fix Shame Countless sources blame Time Passed life prime Missed Opportunities numerous Mother Alone she suffer Bereaved Sadness interweaved Emotions Absence healing potions. © 2019 June Quintin
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