I was young, and living
in Southern California.
I owned life, I had two pet
doves and I was reading
a lot of Dylan Thomas.
I was getting ready to
go to college for Nursing.
20 years old, learning about
assonance and alliteration.
Poetry, and love for the
craft found me...all green
and naive.
On my way out the door,
the phone rang, it was my
brother Ted, he was head of the
biology department at
San Diego State.He told me
in his scientific way that
our oldest brother Todd was
dying of pancreatic cancer,
and asked if I would come and take
care of him.....I said of course.
Ted said as soon as the semester finished
he would be back out.
I drove down the coast sobbing like the fog.
I was to fly out the next morning.
I would stay overnight with my sisters in
Ventura. Ted called at 1 am... Todd had just
died.... Ted told me his last words were,
"Is Tommy coming out? "
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Author:
Thomas W Case (Pseudonym) (
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Comments7
Very well written, Thomas! A very moving poem.
Isn't life tragic sometimes? And still wonderful...?
Yes it is, thanks for the read and comment.
Life can be so unfair. This slice of yours, I found very moving Thomas. Poignant in its reading.
Thank you so much.
Good write
Some of our toughest times give us strength and stories to tell.
Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much
Very emotive write Thomas.
Andy
Thank you
A sensitive write T.
Thanks
Such a powerful poem, Thomas. Really moving. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you.
Heartbreaking, life-changing moment well expressed....
Thanks for your words Thomas
Thank you.
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