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Re: poetry
From: Allan (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Jun 16 22:12:41 1999
Jenn, that is one of the most touching and beautiful things I have ever
read, it brought tears to my eyes. Thank you so much for sharing this
with us, I consider it a gift that you did. luv, Amy
Jenn Beaupre' wrote:
>
> Upon Making the Decision to Have an Ovary Removed
>
> To You, With All My Love:
>
> I've dreamed of That Moment.
> At last we've been formerly introduced.
> I know Your name.
> I can't take my eyes off You.
> I want to hold You; hug You.
> It's the perfect moment----until
> I awaken from The Dream.
>
> I suddenly realize You aren't here with me---
> We never met.
> We never touched.
> We never hugged.
> You never spoke to me.
>
> I don't understand---
> It was so real!
> What is keeping us apart?
>
> My heart desperately aches
> When I think of You.
> I need You.
> You need me.
>
> I wish You could only begin to understand
> Why we can't meet--
>
> Life has brought me a Great Pain.
> It has been five years now and I am
> Ready to try to get my life back without the Pain.
>
> I must do something that is so
> Painful to think about, but---
> It's my last option.
>
> It'll be my fault if we never meet---
> I made the decision to have an ovary removed.
> I want You to know that I love You
> With all my heart.
> I wish You could love me too.
>
> Very soon I will fall sound asleep.
> I'll be in the hands of the Skilled One.
> Don't worry;
> He will take care of me.
>
> With a gentle, yet steady, hand
> He'll guide the blade to make another wound.
> That's it---there's no turning back.
> Maybe we'll be given half a chance
> To meet someday.
>
> I look around me and I want what others have:
> I slip into The Dream…
> I hear Your phantom cry.
>
> I race to help You--
> To comfort You---
> Instantly I can feel Your body close to mine.
>
> I can feel Your whole being, all dressed in pink,
> Resting in my arms.
> The motion of the rocking chair quickly
> Puts You to sleep.
> I watch You for a while.
> Kelleigh, You are so perfect in every way.
>
> The Dream is over now,
> But I know You will be there
> The next time I want to hold You.
>
> For now I've lost something
> I was never given.
> And, if one day,
> We should meet---
> I'll have EVERYTHING I ever wanted----
> I'll be Your MOM.
>
> this poem was written by Jenn Beaupre' 9/13/98
>
> ***maybe someday I will have my little Kelleigh to hold in my arms****
>
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