The beginning, or: The end

Posted on July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 by ben Alexander

A musette

Let me
see her she said
weakly

Nurse, nurse,
why do you stand
lips pursed?

Wet eyes
and silence, but
no cries

30 thoughts on “The beginning, or: The end”

Terveen Gill July 24, 202110:05 Reply

Very sad. Heartbreaking.
1. ben Alexander July 25, 202100:16 Reply
  
  💔 Terveen 💔
memadtwo July 20, 202116:09 Reply

Heartbreak that will never end. (K)
1. ben Alexander July 20, 202116:30 Reply
  
  💔 Kerfe 💔
murisopsis July 20, 202107:06 Reply

Yes, this is a tragic poem – effective use of the form but heart wrenching nonetheless!
1. ben Alexander July 20, 202109:32 Reply
  
  💔 Thanks, Muri 💔
Zy July 19, 202118:48 Reply

Really like this. The form makes it all the more effective.
1. ben Alexander July 19, 202119:49 Reply
  
  💕 Thanks, Zy 💕
snowflake July 19, 202118:37 Reply

So heart touching.🖤
1. ben Alexander July 19, 202119:49 Reply
  
  Thanks, Arisha❣️
  
  -David
Cindy Georgakas July 19, 202117:10 Reply

😢David⛈⛈
1. ben Alexander July 19, 202117:22 Reply
  
  😢 Cindy 😢
  1. Cindy Georgakas July 19, 202117:37 Reply
    
    ❤️🌷❤️
KK July 19, 202115:14 Reply

So touching !!
1. ben Alexander July 19, 202115:17 Reply
  
  Thanks, Kaushal
  
  ❤
  David
Barbara S July 19, 202114:27 Reply

is it me or does this sound amusing in tone?
1. ben Alexander July 19, 202114:29 Reply
  
  it’s not meant to 🤷‍♂️
  1. Barbara S July 19, 202115:26 Reply
    
    ‘course not; perhaps try reading it aloud to self (recording) or to your wife?
    1. ben Alexander July 19, 202115:28 Reply
      
      just did. sounds sad to me.
paeansunplugged July 19, 202112:16 Reply

This broke my heart! Heartbreakingly beautiful. 💔
1. ben Alexander July 19, 202112:16 Reply
  
  💔 Thanks, Punam 💔
  1. paeansunplugged July 19, 202112:21 Reply
    
    ❤️❤️
Poet of the Light July 19, 202112:07 Reply

Earth shattering for any parent.
1. ben Alexander July 19, 202112:09 Reply
  
  😢 Yes 😢
Butterfly July 19, 202111:59 Reply

🙁
1. ben Alexander July 19, 202112:02 Reply
  
  😢 Khirda 😢
Lucy July 19, 202111:54 Reply

Oh god 💔 Beautifully written and indeed heartbreaking.
1. ben Alexander July 19, 202111:55 Reply
  
  💔 Thanks, Lucy 💔
  
  Trying to fit stories into 24 syllables with this form…
lssattitudeofgratitude July 19, 202111:46 Reply

Heartbreaking
1. ben Alexander July 19, 202111:49 Reply
  
  💔 Yes 💔

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