Maybe it’s shame Maybe it’s fear Maybe it’s acknowledgement That the end is near. ***** Maybe it’s the halls The impersonal room That looks and feels Like a living tomb. ***** Maybe it’s the money $500 a day Eating retirement And inheritance away. ***** Maybe it’s the crowd Of lonely souls Who have death As […]
The doctor told her “This pregnancy can kill you. Your body likely can’t carry to term.” And “Nobody knows you’re carrying There will be no shame No guilt if you terminate.” And “Even if people knew They would understand . . . Think about your husband Your parents Your family and Your friends.” ***** She […]
Were you driving? Cell phone rings Kids in tow Tears flowing “Mom, what’s wrong?” Did you pull over? Did you tell them? Or did you not? “Nothing, honey. Moms just crying.” Or “Mom-mom just called. Pop-Pop died.” ***** Were you at work? “This isn’t good. You thought to yourself “Dad never calls me at work.” […]
The death was sudden Tragic and violent The metal tore against his flesh Before it threw him. “I cant! I CAN’T!!!” you yell When they asked you to see To identify The one who had just hugged you When he walked out the door for work. ***** Your cell rings You think it’s him. You […]
The metanarrative that we’ve been fed Is that it’s always bad when someone’s dead That death is public enemy number one And that there’s nothing good when life is done. ***** It’s true that death hurts me and you And it’s true that death can be tragic too It’s true that grief will never leave […]