- Non-Erotic Poetry
- Noise from the cancer ward
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A tiny hand between my two,
Cold from the
Drip
Drip
Drip of killing juice.
My warmth goes out,
Replaced with strength,
That overflows.
Through eyes,
Deeper than an ocean trench,
Fuller than the snowy sky.
My little teacher.
Sleep.
- COMMENTS
Tzaraover 17 years agoVery elegant. The minimalist style works well here.
Mia Mooreabout 20 years agomost effective in presentation...sorry I missed this when first posted...
CoyoteCrushabout 20 years agoYour caring and sensitivity come shining through..Thankyou Carrie
Anonymousabout 20 years agoIn submitting my comment regarding your fine poem, I neglected to adjust the rating. I meant to give it the 100 it so richly deserved. Mea culpa!
Anonymousabout 20 years agoand telling. We all need this kind of compassion and understanding. Thank you, Carrie, both for the poem and the comfort your hands give that small one.
jthserraabout 20 years agothe stark, harsh drip, drip, dripping, so slow, lingering and inevitable. So well portrayed here... well done.
jim : )
Tathagataabout 20 years agosimple, lovely, moving...I can't say enough.
It makes me want to hug you.
Thank you for sharing this.
and I wish you strength and peace
Anonymousabout 20 years ago...as a rec.therapist I did an internship in a children's hospital that devoted half of itself to oncology. During my time there so many children entered the hospital and so few left. And the families...the families. Thank you for reminding me of memories long forgotten; of joys and sadnesses intertwined.
Angelineabout 20 years agowho is weak/who strong--who is teacher/who the student. You lay it all out beautifully in this vivid and moving poem. Peace to your little teacher--and you. :)
