Is your God warming his hands 'neath his bum ?

Desperate times raise questions

That he should die alone
his hand not held,
brow not kissed,
whispered words of comfort, love,
neither said nor heard
the final straw.
Filled with anger, pain, confusion she left,
leaving behind her shattered heart,
gold chain and crucifix.

Author's Note

Stories of folk dying without loved ones holding their hands as they slip away are now not uncommon, so, so sad

Reviews

[Neville]

No matter how often we are exposed to such sad & harrowing tales.. I think it will be a very long time indeed before we hear of them without wincing.. just as I winced at the conclusion of this fine post..

Neville

[Gee]

So sad so many died alone.
Thanks Neville

[Neville]

the fact we were late in mobilising existing resources and obtaining additional supplies certainly did nothing to help the situation... My daughter has been in the front line since this vile thing hit and has seen some very sad things herself.. things no one her age should have to witness...

[Papaya]

It's tragic, no doubt. Very sad. These are the human stories that get lost in the numbers.

[Gee]

Indeed. One of the lads at work had his dad die this way then had to cherry pick 10 folk to attend his funeral. Sad.
Good morning Ana, hope all is well.
Thank you.

[Papaya]

So very sad. Good morning, Gee.
All is well.

[Ruth]

Such a strong visual piece...really hits home and hard that so many people are leaving this realm alone...so very sad, powerful piece Gee.

[Gee]

Thank You Ruth.
Hope you are well

[Ruth]

Am.good thank you Gee...be well yourself...

[Gee]

All safe and well here :)

[Beccy]

It is one of the saddest consequences of this virus. Unimaginable just a few short weeks ago, now it is routine and just so utterly heartbreaking as it goes against every fibre of our being.

How quickly things change.

Beccy.

[Gee]

So, so sad. Had a lady on the news yesterday talking about her father who is waiting to die in hospital with only the nurses their to hold
his hand and comfort him, heartbreaking.
Hope you and Charlie are both well( and mum and dad)
Take care, thank you.

[LazerRays]

This is sad, as they do not even get a real funeral. They cremate the body, and you’ll never see them again. The pain must be unbearable. This is sad, but a reality now. I like your title, very mocking to God. And by Easter too ;) hahaha.

[Gee]

Thanks Sarah.
Haven't a religious bone in my body. Write quite a cutting poem when mum died last April that was about God not being invited to the funeral as he had taken little or no interest in mum whilst she was living.
Hope you are safe and well.

[LazerRays]

Interesting, I’ve never really picture my God as the merciful kind Christian God. See, if I were God, and I created mortals, I’d find them quite amusing. So let’s create sin- and Hell. And haha, let’s create ONE way out of hell haha. But I guess I should be thankful that there is a way out at least. Apparently. Hope you’re safe as well, and yes, one time I lost a loved one and wrote a poem “even prayer couldn’t save you” mocking the ‘power’ of the prayers I had so desperately said

[PaintedBirdy]

i was a hospice volunteer for a bit. a lot of people die alone. the kindest thing you can do is be there for anyone when they die. hold their hands. and hold the hands of their remaning living too, because they're not dying but suffering! we live in a world with too much selfishness. i'll be the honest jerk: i hope to god that many people die in this pandemic if just a few more people will choose to love their neighbors in this global community :) peace to you and yours, bro. nice and thought-provoking write.

[Gee]

Thanks for having a butchers and for taking the time to comment, always appreciated.
Hope you are keeping safe

[Robert Trakofler]

Gee these days are surreal beyond words my good poet soul:/ I am not the most religious of people but when I do pray (my prayer usually takes the form of meditation) I often... no always lately, freeze in the thought flow of petition immediately realizing my needs and wants are so insignificant in these times I am left staring at a blank sheet of paper and a sigh:/ but in this realization an awareness comes that we are not truly ever alone in this

[Gee]

We will always have our thoughts :)
Hope you are keeping well Robert, thank you

[gram linski]

aye sad times, indeed Gee, but you gave the poem tenderness but also invoking the pain and hopelessness of dying alone, great poem

[Gee]

Cheers Gram, shite times all round.
Hope you are keeping well

[usefulcat9]

So sad, so real. Heartbreaking.

[Gee]

Thank you for commenting

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Gee, your words say and feel it all. These poor souls that have to fly away alone...God have mercy on them, and us all.

[Gee]

Thank You Annette.
Hope you are all safe and well