So, you’re not in the mood for laughter today? Then pull up a chair, set a box of tissues on the table, and get ready to have your heart strangled and torn into tiny pieces, as you read this poem based on my short story, “A Box of Moonpies”. I’ve posted the story for those who might like to read it.
She Sat Alone
She sat by the bed, gently holding his hand
Her other hand covered red eyes
Choking back tears, she muffled great sobs
With heart heaving, soul wrenching sighs
Don’t leave me she thought, and tried not to show
The fear that played in brown eyes
Smiling, she joked ‘bout things they had done
Her laughter and smiles were but lies
She placed a small finger upon his dry lips
Said, I love you, you dear gentle man
He smiled with his eyes, said, yes love I know
With a sweet gentle squeeze of his hand
The time was too short for this sad last goodbye
For too long these two were in love
No fairness your leaving, was all she could think
Of this man she’d not had enough of
How could you, she asked, go and leave me alone
His hand slipped from hers as he died
Yet, she knew from her heart, he never would go
She sat alone and softly she cried
Copyright © 1998 C. Mashburn
Sharing this on dVerse Poets Pub’s Open Link Night #70
Sherry Mashburn said
Made me cry . . . and I’m out of Kleenex!
lenwilliamscarver said
grammielen@gmail.com, PLEASE PLEASE let me read ALL of this …so beautiful. thank you so much!
charlesmashburn said
I posted it, Len. Thank you for the interest!
lenwilliamscarver said
GOT IT ..WILL CURL UP TONIGHT IN MY BIG COMFY BED AND READ, THANK YOU ..oops sorry for caps was writing a post to a bully! LOL
charlesmashburn said
Okay!
brian miller said
ugh…a heavily emotional moment…selfishly i would love to go first as the thought of losing one i loved so much is painful to even consider….well writ moment sir…felt…
will go fix your link now too…it went to last weeks…
charlesmashburn said
Thanks for the comment, Brian. And thanks for fixing the link. I don’t know how that happened!
pandamoniumcat said
Oh that is so sad… it is a painful thought losing someone you love…particularly your soul mate… very nice write Charles 🙂
charlesmashburn said
Thank you, Dianne! It is a sad one, that’s for sure!
shanyns said
What a love story…thank you for this. My goodness this brought tears to my eyes…and warmed my heart.
charlesmashburn said
Thank you, Shanyns! I’m glad you like it. Sorry about the tears!
Beth Winter said
You weren’t kidding about the kleenex. I must have needed to bawl my eyes out. Excellent.
charlesmashburn said
Thank you, Beth! With poems like this, tears are my applause.
ayala said
Emotional, sad, heartfelt write !
charlesmashburn said
Thank you, Ayala!
Raivenne said
Oh wow, that just pulls at you. I see I’m going to have a little serious reading tonight.
charlesmashburn said
I think you will enjoy the story, too!
rmp said
heartfelt and beautiful. the ending is absolutely perfect.
charlesmashburn said
Thank you very much!
charlesmashburn said
Reblogged this on Marbles In My Pocket ~ The Official Blog of Charles L. Mashburn ~ Poems, Short Stories, and random thoughts from the author of "Be Still… and know that I am God" and commented:
An oldie, but one of my favorites. A link to the original story is included in the post