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Watching the Mirror

Sickening visions ensue
As I watch with curt bedside manners
This wretch of a woman
Crying, sobbing, black tears streaking
Several times before
She has done this and overcome well
But this one no
This one is killing her she has no choice
And I watch, horrified
As they spoon-feed her this disaster again
This final kiss of death
Taking her breath and choking her on the blood
Of her own heart
She is lost, dying alone, yet strangely peaceful
For a death ridden maiden
Beauty was always hers, she commanded it
Now a bitch to death
And no one to save her though I am a healer
But this one no
I can not save she will take me with
My heart ache screams
The black night of her pain has come
Yet the sun will rise
And on another day, more holy than this
Death is remembered
Only by the living, the willing, the brave
Heaving a sigh
She looked to the sky and held my hand
As we died together again

— theladyblue, Dec 26, 2007

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meic

18 years 5 months ago

I am humbled and rendered

I am humbled and rendered speechless by the power and the pain, and cannot comment further. A hug for you. ooo Mike Photo: Me, September 7th 2007 - my 66th Birthday. Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK For my own orginal graphic art please visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7911705@N07
theladyblue

theladyblue

18 years 5 months ago

i have two beautiful children

and i have lost 3. after the last one i truely thought i would die and then i got pregnant with my daughter and found out at 7 months that i had cervical cancer...needless to say...i choose to live and every action since then has been a choice. it all strips down to a choice. it took alot of pain for me to understand that but i hurt no more, i choose to grow and except. thank you for your comments!!! "For every shadow, no matter it's depth, is threatened by the morning's light..." <3 Emarie
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meic

18 years 5 months ago

No comment I could give

No comment I could give could truly reflect how I feel. Pity I can't give the hug in person. Welsh hugs are special. Mike btw ... sensational photograph Photo: Me, September 7th 2007 - my 66th Birthday. Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK For my own orginal graphic art please visit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/7911705@N07
theladyblue

theladyblue

18 years 5 months ago

Im sure Welsh hugs are

Im sure Welsh hugs are special!!! lol and as for how you feel...i hope it is happy...be happy that i figured life out before it destroyed me... Photo: me 3 hours ago haha i am so very bored "For every shadow, no matter it's depth, is threatened by the morning's light..." <3 Emarie
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purplemoondoll

18 years 5 months ago

Incredible

I had to read this several times before commenting. You brought me close to tears with the painful, yet beautiful images and emotions you have created here. Your story is close to mine with regard to cancer but I never lost a child thank goodness. That would have been unbearable. To have the strength to write this speak volumes about your character and strength. This is an incredible piece of writing. I can't say anything else, your words have said it all. Kaz It's impossible to smile on the outside without feeling better on the inside.
Janice Pearce

Janice Pearce

17 years 3 months ago

Watching the Mirror

<3Emarie, I think the most painful thing in life, would be to have lost a child. It took courage to write about it and then share the pain. Thank you for that. Hugs to you~ ______________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous