Last Words
But Babe, I was the one that was supposed to take care of you! Jim , cancer
She said I was not allowed to come to her dad’s funeral and she told me about his death on a goddamn voicemail not even in person! Dave, suicide
Marie you shouldn’t be cleaning up like this and taking care of me all by yourself. Dad , cancer
I can’t stay here anymore, Mom. He cheated on me and this world has no place for me anymore! Gail, suicide
I see your dad. He is ready for me to join him. I love you more than you will ever know! Mom, cancer
Let me move back home, I miss you! Neal, heart attack
Ha! It was a shock to me, too! I just never woke up today. I’m sorry I won’t see those three young boys grow into men but I know they are in good hands. Keep Boompa’s memory alive for them. I’ ll be with him getting things ready for you both. Enjoy your lives to the fullest. Serve others. I will always love you. Take good care of Clancy for me! Me, natural causes
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heartbreaking
WOW what opening words, to end with. I love your last words, NOT, and for one am glad you die naturally.
This blows me away.
Take care, Linda. Hope to meet you some day.
Shew! That was an emotional one.
Loved seeing how you changed the form for this one after all! Wow, it is much better in my opinion!
Linda – This is a much evolved version, and I’m happy to have been able to read more of Linda poems this month! Keep writing!
Linda, from our classes together, I thought of you as a prose writer, but this summer your poems have amazed me. keep it going!
I had no idea where this one would go.
What an emotionally charged concept and poem. Thank you for your generous writing and kind comments this month.
Linda, I held my breath throughout this one. I love the form, the powerful images and emotions. Well done. Hope we meet up someday! Enjoyed reading your work and appreciate your kind words about mine.
Love what you do with the ending here, Linda. Has been good to see your poems evolve. Looking forward to more!
Thx for all the encouragement and hope to see you all again!
This is such an overwhelming and beautifully written poem. I have enjoyed your poetry this month.
This is a poem that says so much by what is not said.
I always liked this poem, but I love this revision! Good job!