Pronounced Dead

The sick, the ill

Come to the hospital

In hopes of being healed,

Some walk out

With joy in their step

Others may not

Because they are still in need of help,

Some may not walk out alive

Some families

Walk out feeling dread

Because their loved one is exiting

With a toe tag

Stating dead,

I'm not making light of the situation

Because it happened in my life

All too quickly

My Dad left

Pronounced dead

When he walked in alive.

Reviews

[Lover Of Words]

Tough one for me to read... As you know i loved him very much and i still miss him every second of each passing day...As we all do... This seems like something you needed to get out on paper and i thank you for sharing it with me and everyone else.. Straight to the heart and right to the truth... Great piece

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you dear and yes we all miss him so much and yes I did have to let this out.

[Lover Of Words]

Yes i know we all do... Im glad you shared this with me... And i am glad you got it out... Your welcome

[Acucena G.]

nice piece of work , its brings a gentle kind of the dark part of the life . Well done

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you

[Acucena G.]

My pleasure

[Jayden Ireton]

This is a huge emotional piece. This is what poetry and story telling is all about. I am amazed at the imagery I can see in this poem. great job.

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you so much my dear friend

[TPK Stories]

This brought back memories of my brother's passing which will be 30 years this July. Lovely but sad. ;-( ;-)

[Tarry Franck]

Sorry for your loss

[TPK Stories]

Lol!

[Frieda P]

I have no adequate words for this one...sorry.

[Tarry Franck]

Quite alright Frieda, I understand

[Coyote Poetry]

I'm not a fan of hospital. Your poem is true. The Hospital can heal or we go to died. Memories of Hospital for me is mainly death. Thank you for the excellent poem.
Coyote

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you for reviewing

[Renée]

Since I am not privy to know if this was recent ..Please accept my condolences...

[Tarry Franck]

October of last year but seems like yesterday and thank you

[Renée]

it is good you express yourself, your love for him.. grief takes time... xo

[Tarry Franck]

Yes it does indeed - thanks again

[Renée]

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[icelandicblue]

Hospitals can be places of joy and tragedy. There are many who avoid hospitals because of the negative association they have with them. Your poem speaks to the sorrow when healing was the expectation and was not found. I am sorry.

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you for your kind words