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Passing
By Cynthia S!.


I sit at your bedside
in this small room
noting your hand
is cool in mine!.

The room is warm,
humid, and this
chair gives reality
to my discomfort!.

I know you hear me!.
your fingers with
gentlest pressure
try to console me!.

You whisper “thank you”
then the room, too small
too warm, shrinks
you leave with a smile!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
You have captured the essence of the last moment of life!. I can relate to this scene very well and have just shed a few tears!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

OMG -- wonderful! You captured the immense grief and joy as one you love, living in a crippled body, goes into the next phase of life!.!.!. free of the mortal body that had him bound!.

My stomach dropped when I read this!. My first reaction on hearing of the death of my father was, "Oh good, he doesn't have to suffer any more!." The pain and sorrow hit me later!.

He too "left with a smile" -- in the coffin the mortician had given Dad his famous grin!.

T!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

You have taken us into the realm of losing a loved one, but holding onto the love!. Thank you!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

that was good!. "You leave with a smile" Loved it!Www@QuestionHome@Com

good!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

wow!.!.!.!.!.great!.!.!.!.!.can't say another word!.!.!.!.you put smile on my lips!.!.!.!.sealed with a kiss!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com