(39) Hush

I was working as a Hospital Domestic when I wrote this, an elderly patient was in a sideroom and dying. Her daughter was there as her mother was crying, I heard the words "Hush Momma".

Hush momma, please do not cry.
Hush momma, please do not die.
Please stay from deaths' cold touch.
Hush momma, please hush.

Hush momma, I am here.
Hush momma, do not fear.
Into Heaven do not rush.
Hush momma, please hush.

Hush momma, you are cold.
Hush momma, you I hold.
My heart is going to crush.
Hush momma, please hush.




copyright Chris Smith 2007

Reviews

[FJ Davis]

Moment well-captured, Chris. There is little more traumatic than the death of one's mother.
Compelling human drama.

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

Very sad poem those memories can bring us so down.
I do relate.. and I am sorry.
Good memories can overtake the bad though.

Chloe

[Judy Ponceby]

So very sad Chris. Painful memories, well written. I think many of us in different ways relate to this. Peace be with you.

[Arabdha]

this is so sad..and filled with pain..some moments leave their marks..you're a really amazing writer..well done..

[poetic soul]

awww
this is so so so very sad!
cant even imagine a doomsday like this one...
but this hurt, a lot! :(

very well written...

[Helen]

I will always be in awe of people like you and the job you do (or have done)! A single moment like that can be crippling but to witness that moment more than once...

Thank you Chris *sniff*

[Jūdan FyreHeart]

A very emotional piece done very tenderly, great job =)