Susan's Blog: Last Day

Saturday, July 05, 2008

Last Day

Healed by love and sleep
Awakened to your voice that told you things.
I marvel at how you comfort yourself
I wonder if you sat down with me for more
I know you don't want to leave this place of softest blues and spiky greens,
Crows that argue and rabbits that chew, stare, and think, maybe.

This goodbye feels like more to me
A familiar maw of sadness that yawned open as the day closed.
We're going.
You're going.
I drink scalding coffee, swallow down a fresh blooming pain
and listen to you whispering sudden cool laughter bubbles in your mouth
And a symphony of birds outside
On our last day.
posted at 5:36 AM  # permalink

Susan, your posts so often make me cry. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Thank you for sharing Nat with us.
— added by Blogger gretchen at 7:42 AM, July 05, 2008  
Good one there...
— added by Blogger The Guy You Thought Was Rude at 9:10 AM, July 05, 2008  
Susan, this is achingly, heart-breakingly beautiful.
— added by Blogger Niksmom at 2:45 PM, July 05, 2008  
Beautiful, thank you.
— added by Anonymous Anonymous at 4:58 PM, July 05, 2008  
You are very brave. Nat is lucky to have a mom so courageous. You are doing the right thing and there will be many more fun and sun filled days on the Cape.

Hang in there, your blog is an inspiration.
— added by Blogger Anon at 5:51 PM, July 05, 2008  
No words. Just aching.
— added by Blogger drama mama at 12:27 AM, July 06, 2008  

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