Exposed
Sniveling in Shock
Soaked and Disheveled
Guided across the street
Seated on a chair
Vomiting at my feet
Mortification magnified
Audience observes
Multiple flashing red lights
Painfully
I compose myself
To give a statement
My Mother in her uniform, on the way to workHospital Room
Flanking the bed
We each hold a hand
Death rattle haunts us
During the vigil
Body heat elevates
Scorching
Like fresh brewed coffee
We release her hand
Heat rises
Above her silent body
We wail
Fix her hair
And makeup
Compose ourselves
Leave the room
To begin our grief
35TH Birthday with my funny friend!Composing Hysterics
Huge spider hugs
My windshield
Terror evokes
Wiper activated
Motionless it clings
Inhaling fear
Knowing my child
Will soon return
Panic ensues
I search for a branch
Circling the car
Stranger notes my anxiety
Offers assistance
Relieved I consent
Chuckling he removes
The fake culprit
Lurking in the woods
My friend
The instigator
Awaits a reaction
I bellow her name
In a screech of contempt
As I belly laugh into hysterics
Then compose
Jolted emotions
For the drive home
11 comments:
Love the new header sweet goddess! I don't mind dark because putting it out there is healing. Your mom was a looker!
You always make me smile in the end. ;) XXOO
P.S. I went dark too.
That's the way I react to spiders. I'm not sure that that prank would have left me laughing!
You are amazing at composing such narrative and vivid poetry! Great SS post!
Ah, very good! The first was my favorite, but thanks for making me smile!
You are so gifted in your poetry. Both tears and laughter are expressed so precisely in your words. Thanks so much for sharing.
An excellent collection there. I liked the first one best, but all good.
Hey giggles is back and better than ever! Love the new design of your name toots! xo
I can hardly believe how much you've put out for one post. What a smorgesboard! Thanks for the goodies!
Wow - you've really packed a punch with these three, Sherrie.
((hugs)) to you
Wow - you've really packed a punch with these three, Sherrie.
((hugs)) to you
All three were fabulous - I think I missed you last wk! Eek! So glad I went back to check! :) I could feel the emotions behind each poem - very intense!
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