a bed that will never fit her

Post by **WIREMAN** » November 23rd, 2009, 7:58 pm

there is a corner
of the room where
a man waits
only C.J. can see
his shadow
she wants to climb
a skateboard & ride
to the light
forever free she falls
into slumber
feet dangling off
a bed that will
never fit her
we take a break
she sleeps soundly
the sleep continues
so we close the door
and leave knowing
that all we can do now
is love her

carole jean by jack radcliffe '79 i think

Post by **constantine** » November 23rd, 2009, 8:54 pm

a beautiful poem, mark. it hit me.

Post by **Doreen Peri** » November 23rd, 2009, 8:58 pm

Oh my.....

Mark, the poem brought tears to my eyes.

Post by **stilltrucking** » November 23rd, 2009, 9:13 pm

Courage
It takes a fearless heart
like yours mark
to love her

Post by **WIREMAN** » November 23rd, 2009, 9:27 pm

thank you my poet friends.......

Post by **judih** » November 23rd, 2009, 11:52 pm

love chant
family love surround
transition like a dream

Post by **Lightning Rod** » November 24th, 2009, 8:35 am

thank you mark
poetry is the only fit way to describe love
well done

Post by **saw** » November 24th, 2009, 8:53 am

with two kids that put us in hospitals full time for more than 5 years,
this hit me like a ton of bricks, I really got the full impact, mark....

at Johns Hopkins, i used to bar the door when my son was sleeping, and a doctor in training wanted to check his vital signs for umpteenth time......sleep is peace.....sleep is a respite for the patient and the worriers .......

take care my friend, I got your message, will call you tomorrow.......

Post by **mtmynd** » November 24th, 2009, 12:14 pm

she sleeps soundly
the sleep continues
so we close the door
and leave knowing
that all we can do now
is love her

powerful lines... powerful as love itself.

get rest yourself, MC...

Post by **Arcadia** » November 24th, 2009, 1:06 pm

... powerful, brave and moving poem, wireman! and so beautiful photo!

she wants to climb
a skateboard & ride
to the light

(that made me smile)

gracias for sharing them with us!

Post by **Doreen Peri** » November 24th, 2009, 9:35 pm

I put Carole Jean's banner up and will leave it up as we pray for her and her family and yours.

((((((hugs))))))))

Post by mb » November 25th, 2009, 12:18 am

beautiful and moving - I'm at a loss for more words. Peace to you and all concerned.

-Mike

Post by **WIREMAN** » November 25th, 2009, 8:48 pm

peace and thanks to all of you.....my S8 family friends.....

Post by **mnaz** » November 26th, 2009, 5:47 pm

yes. that is all you can do. such a hard thing to get through. my thoughts are with you, mark.