Dying Mother

  

Live on CNN

I saw a pregnant woman

die today

her face rigid, from the disbelief

riddled by indifference

rapid fire

belly bleeding, her child gone

every painful step

bore sorrow, hopelessness

as she crumbled slowly

realizing her loss

face grew pale

as confusion ran around in circles

her last words

"Help Me"

grabbed into your skin

not letting go

ever

 

10-1-2001 8:03am

 

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