My Best Friend

I entered the 50 word contest unfortunately it is dedicated to my best friend

She lay in bed
her eyes black and vacant
she starred at me as if she knew
but only I knew
her tortured body singed by radiation
chemicals oozing from every pore
she signaled the nurse for more morphine
I'm going to get better she said
my heart broke in two

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

"My Best Friend"
Hebe,
This is a tribute so huge. Your total mindset focused on the need at hand. People are so precious. This dear one yours to love right untill this time of desperate difficult season.
"She lay in bed
her eyes black and vacant'
The realism of this picture is stark but she is still alive to feel and see.
"She stared as if she knew
but only I knew"
You are sharing in her pain and present in heart and mind!
"her tortured body singed by radiation
chemicals oozing from every pore"
Reality is what it is but she hopes and your presence is her help.
"she signaled the nurse for more morphine
i'm going to get better she said'
A strong heart and a strong will. Oh bless this precious one!
"my heart broke in two"
And bless your heart that loved and stayed. What a incredible testimony to the power of love.
Thank you for sharing this very intense and personal story. It was amazing and brought me moments to notice my own mortality again. A good reminder.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Hebe]

Thank you Kathy. It will be 1 year exactly tomorrow she passed away. I miss her everyday.

[Kathy Van Kurin]

I can understand and your intense poetic statement is her lovely memory of this season. Steadfast is real love in commitment. You have a good heart!

[Hebe]

Thank you my dear Kathy. I know you do too.

[Hebe]

Thank you Pete... it made me wake up and appreciate every moment!

[Pete]

Tragically sad. Your description is painfully vivid. Don't know what else to say. My heart breaks over this one.

[Hebe]

Thanks Mark.... it's very depressing to witness, you feel helpless.
I will read the 2nd part of your story, but I'm going to wait till tomorrow in the daylight, otherwise I won't be able to sleep....ever again !!!

[matrixmark]

Very touching, sad and moving all at the same time. Your words hit very strongly.
The bit that got me was the signalling to the nurse, quite sad that these things really do happen.

Mark

[Hebe]

Hi kelcee, it's all a horror, I can't believe they haven't found a cure yet.... but why should they, the hospital makes millions on cancer patients. ..
hope your off the stuff.
Thank you for all your reviews, I appreciate them.

[Jade]

i am so sorry, I've been on morphine before when i had surgery, wicked stuff to get off of.

[Hebe]

Thank you very much.... Its the modern day "Black Plague"

[Gee]

I think all that read tis Will have been affected by cancer in one way or another. A sad, moving piece, well written. I hope your friend makes a full recovery