by RedHairedandFriendly
Playing catch-up here - read this before there were comments and was suddenly stunned; thanks for your comment, such a relief but still a powerful and forceful read.
DC:
I'm sure glad for your disclaimer in the comments. It's amazing the emotions that are roused by the written word. I wrote "Ode to Jean" almost 10 years ago and it still gets to me. I read your "Sad News" and it also got to me. Perhaps not to the depth of my poem, but I had 35 years invested in its creation. That having been said, your poem did affect me. Once I read your disclaimer I was able to breath again. The power of words, and DC you are the mistress of the ability to use them forcefully. Thank You. Ronnie W.
This poem was written when I was awaiting test results. I am fine, I posted this because it felt as if it needed to be written and shared. Perhaps it will touch someone, perhaps not. But rest assured, I'm okay. RH&F