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Closing Walls
by A Serviceable Villain → (All Poetry by A Serviceable Villain)
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Dedicated to my dear, sweet friend Susan who has cancer . . .


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Darkness has now filled her life

She sits on cold steps covered by

death’s sheet – holding a stuffed

toy that is the only remembrance

of her forgotten past.

 

Tears run down my face as I stand

there motionless – as frightened as

she is as the ‘cure’ approaches; off

in the graying distance is where her

last stop will be.

 

The sands of time have been laid out

before her feet – just like closing walls

there is no escape; crying, she pleads

to God to please take her; the cancer

inside continues to spread.

 

Her last breath will curse all the missed

opportunities – but not the ill-fated ones

She asks that I never leave her side, even

after life no longer exists in her body; now

I cry more profusely.

 

Trying hard to un-cloud my mind, I find

myself swimming against the tide; she

asks that I don’t drown in her pity; she

takes my hand – it comforts us both;

soon she’ll be home . . .

 

 

Ó 2009 R. Lance Sheridan

 

 

 


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 Reviews of "Closing Walls"
Reviewed by Linda Zebsokey
Reviewed on March 23, 2009
Very heartfelt and sad. May God give you comfort and Susan also. My prayers are with you.

Linda

Reviewed by J'nia Fowler
Reviewed on March 20, 2009
Ohhh... I'm afraid that any word I speak will not be enough. Any emotion expressed will not be enough. Any prayer I pray will never hit the mark, and any love I send will evaporate into the winds. But pray I will, for God's grace and mercy to you both. IH J'nia <> <

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on March 20, 2009
So very heartfelt, and so very sad, but thank God for a friend, like you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and Susan.

Reviewed by 000 000 (Reader)
Reviewed on March 20, 2009
God comfort and give her strength...and you also

Reviewed by Christine Alwin
Reviewed on March 20, 2009
Lance, I have kept you both in my prayers every day...your strength is her strength,,,her strength is your strength..continued prayers and love.
Christine

Reviewed by Liana Margiva
Reviewed on March 20, 2009
Sad, very sad. I know that pain........ Liana Margiva

Reviewed on March 20, 2009
((((Robert))))

I am so sorry you are having to see your friend Susan like this; it must be extremely difficult! You are in my prayers; God bless you! Susan is in my prayers, too; cancer is a horrible, insidious disease, and a cure must be found as soon as possible! Powerfully emotions here!

(((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))), much love, and many, many prayers for you and Susan~

As always, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :( >tears! <

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson
Reviewed on March 20, 2009
You have moved me to tears with this write, where you have poured out your soul, and the thoughts of another.

Reviewed by John Flanagan
Reviewed on March 20, 2009
Lance,
It's lovely that you're in touch albeit briefly and under the most difficult distressing circumstances; thank you for sharing and both of you are in my prayers and thoughts constantly.
Your friend
John

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on March 19, 2009
lance, you have touched us to the very core...such depth of misery yet the hope of soon being home, it tears the heart as it heals it ! You are missed, and both in my prayers,stay strong!

with Love and prayers,
Eileen

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on March 19, 2009
OMG Sweet dear Lance!!

I am without words...I am so-so sorry.... I am crying with you Lance!!

May the mercy of GOD be with you and guide you and Susan!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed on March 19, 2009
Hello Lance,

Beautiful and lovingly written tribute to your friend. My prayers go for you both, and may God's mercy comfort her and ease the pain.

Cynthia


Reviewed by Linda Hill
Reviewed on March 19, 2009
Lance,
A beautiful and heartfelt tribute to a precious friend. I also had a wonderful friend name Shelia who lost the battle to cancer years ago. I will pray your friend can find peace and comfort in knowing the Lord walks with her and will help her in her struggle and in yours, dear friend. She is blessed to have a friend like you to hold her hand and guide her through this. God be with both of you and give you the comfort you both need. This post is sad, but superb in its writing because you wrote from the heart.

((( Susan))) God bless you, my prayers are with you.

Blessings and tears,
~Linda

Blessings,
~Linda

Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on March 19, 2009
powerful work. prayers continue for you both

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on March 19, 2009
As you had a hard time writing this, I would have had a hard time reading it, as I have a close friend and neighbor going through the same thing and I find myself unable to read this posting, hope your friend fares well...Find Peace, Ed

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce
Reviewed on March 19, 2009
I'm sooooo very sorry to learn of your friend, Susan's illness. You are a dear friend to her, and her you. I'm so happy that during her darkest days and hours she is able to receive the light shone from your goodness and your caring. This act is so precious. You're a gem!!!

"she takes my hand - it comforts us both" - how true this is!!!...as I remember the comforts my Dad had given to me when I held his hands while he, too, was in the hospital with cancer.

May God bless you both always!!! You are a gem of a friend!!!

I will be praying for you both.

Sandie Angel :o( *with teary eyes*



Reviewed on March 19, 2009
Dear man, what a heavy heart so much pain, cancer a dastardly desease, there is another side, tell Sue, I've been there.
Hugs! Jasmin Horst

Reviewed on March 19, 2009
Lance!!!!!!! Welcome back, I've missed you!!!

Sorry to read of Susan's battle with cancer - mean disease - will keep you and her in prayer -

Powerfully poignant, moving lines here - well done.

(((((HUGS))))) love and prayer, Karla. :(


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