Janice Pearce

Jun 08, 2009 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Play It Again

I sit down
next to her
and listen.
She spins golden
stories of
childhood days
moments easily
retrieved.
The present;
more undefined
but I answer,
as if being asked
for the very
first time.
Like an old
forty five.
The song
and artist
are the same
but the record
skips and
my sister
is fading . . .

— Janice Pearce, Jun 08, 2009

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Country/Region: USA

Critiques

Ink Dragon

17 years ago

Janice,

this is stunning. You capture that sad moment so well here, one feels it has happening here and now. And all this so quietly and matter of factly, which gives your writing even more impact. It is hard to see someone we love "fade away", as you put it. My father is rapidly being devoured by his sickness, too, and sometimes it is almost too much to bear... Yours, ~Nina

Janice Pearce

17 years ago

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Nina, Thank you for such a great review, didn't know how it would come across to the reader. I appreciate your input. Sorry to hear about another family that is affected by this terrible disease. This is only a start for me, I know it will be a long road ahead, and you have gone so much fruther than I, Thanks for stopping by~ ______________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous

themoonman

17 years ago

Janice...

an excellent delivery of a devastating situation... so hard to watch those we love fading... a hug for you Janice, and give your sister one from the moon man... thank you for sharing this piece of your heart! Richard

Janice Pearce

17 years ago

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Moon, Sharing is what this site is all about~ Thank you for your feedback, your words always appreciated! ______________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous

Wafi

17 years ago

Fading.....

A sad and hurting write Janice, a world of emotions in these few lines... Felt so sorry for the condition for your sister. I can imagine how difficult and painful it would be for the one who suffers from Alzheimer, to cope with it. The last lines are very touching.... Your sensitive and loving heart shows very well in your all great writes. Love and best wishes, Wafi "Culture, location and beliefs; All vanish with love!" ~Afzal Shauq~

Janice Pearce

17 years ago

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Wafi, As always, your feedback, a very important part for us poets here on the site. I appreciate your comments and continued support~ _____________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous

bjp

17 years ago

Dear Janice,

This is a quiet and beautiful soliloquy. It touches the ordinary without being ordinary. Very nice. Brian

Janice Pearce

17 years ago

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Brian, A very nice comment left by you, I appreciate it very much! ______________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous

Candlewitch

17 years ago

Janice

I watched my Grandmother fade, and I know how difficult it is to do. My heart goes out to you and your dear sister. A very touching poem... Always, Cat

Janice Pearce

17 years ago

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Thank you for your thoughts on this poem. Sorry to hear that this affected your Grandmother. It seems to have touched too many lives unfortunately~ ______________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous

leonard daranjo

16 years 12 months ago

How did I miss this

Hi Janice, Good to read you after such a long time. A ver touching and brilliant write indeed. You have captured such deep emotion in this very compact and energetic piece,that nobody can help but be deeply touched. Your friend always ... Leonard

Janice Pearce

16 years 12 months ago

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Leonard, Good to hear from you and recieve your feedbaack. Always appreciate your thoughts~ I spent a day with her Saturday celebrating a wedding shower and when I got home I lost it and wept.Then I had to get it down on paper [like all of us poets do] and this is what became of it. Glad that you liked it my friend. _____________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous

leonard daranjo

16 years 12 months ago

Oh yes - one more thing

The aptness of the title. Leonard

Janice Pearce

16 years 12 months ago

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Leonard, Thank you, once again~ ______________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous

Cloudthings

16 years 12 months ago

Janice, well deserving of the spotlight, well done

Janice, well deserving of the spotlight, well done. A great poem sensitively portreying such a tragic circumstance, I am impressed. Cheers~ Anni ~~~ "I feel no need for any other faith than my faith in the kindness of human beings. I am so absorbed in the wonder of earth and the life upon it that I cannot think of heaven and angels." Pearl S. Buck:

Janice Pearce

16 years 12 months ago

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Anni, Thank you for reading, and your comments, I appreciate it~ ______________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous

prayersbyPatty

16 years 12 months ago

Janice

I cannot read this without crying, why, why why....... This world is so full of problems and some seem to make it worse. You reach out and touch people with your poetry. There was a stage in life when I had not a care in the world and we had blond hair and played in the sand. Now to watch our childhood friends (sister,brother) regress into some shell that we cannot penetrate...... eny iny over.... the ball went over...........Those will always be the sound played and replayed in my head. Lets build a snowman! Lets play dolls, Lets surprise Mom................ Do you love me Yes No I want to go home

Janice Pearce

16 years 12 months ago

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It sounds as if childhood memories are sometimes what you cling to when adult problems become overwhelming. You describe it well, a shell that cannot be penetrated~ Thanks for your high praise on my poem. Your support, always means a lot to me~ ______________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous

Seren

16 years 10 months ago

How did I miss this

I am speachless and this is so beautiful Janice ... Love Jayne x x

Janice Pearce

16 years 10 months ago

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Jayne, Thank you for reading and your feedback it means a lot to me, from a poet whose words I like to read~ ___________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous

Janice Pearce

16 years 9 months ago

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Your words leave me in awe! ______________________________________________________ Income-tax forms should be more realistic by allowing the taxpayer to list "Uncle Sam" as a dependent Anonymous