Survived

True Story

It was just a little town

in the boot-heel of Missouri

Cotton fields, sand, farming,

poverty all around.

My daddy was from this little town,

coming home with his wife,

pregnant with child to give

birth in his hometown.

All had gone smooth

as the time came to give birth.

Dad came in as mother screamed,

nurses pushing him out down three floors.

Bell ring ground floor

turning to go back up again.

Then met by the nurse

with doctor moving near.

Your wife we can save

but not your child,

now go back down

you'll just have to wait.

The adventure continued a few hours more

up to the top floor,

to be sent down again.

Smoking two packs of Camels,

as he paced the floor.

When all was said and done,

mom's welcoming dad,

holding me up in her proud arms.

That was the beginning of my journey.

Chasing Death Ever Since!

Reviews

[alifeacoustic]

What an absolutely wonderful picture your words paint here Willard. Mother and Father united in distress and panic, yet kept apart at a time they needed each other the most, the perseverance of Dad, trying time and again to get to his wife, the camel smoke wafting behind him, and after all the adventure, out you come, kicking and screaming. The last line is perfect for this piece. Not so morbid as first seen. When not expected to survive, you fight until you die. Perfectly ties up the complete parcel. Superb.

[Willard Wells]

Thank you very much for such a nice review. I am glad you liked my work. Appreciate the visit and comments.

[Sami Khalil]

"When all was said and done,
mom's welcoming dad,
holding me up in her proud arms.
That was the beginning of my journey."

A wonderful true story that is full of moving parts. Thank you for sharing, sir...:)....................

[Willard Wells]

Thank you so much for reading and commenting.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)....................

[Breanna Riddle]

I love this It's so amazing it shows how unexpected things can go and how the worste turns into the best in the matter of minutes.

[Willard Wells]

By the time I was old enough to hear the story, it had taken on a more humorous edge. The nurses sending my dad down in the elevator only to have him come back up in the other one. In those days, the father did not get to be in the delivery room. It sounded like, from my dad telling the story, that his trips up and down lasted most of a day and night.

Thank you for visiting and you kind words.

[Aswin R Prasad]

Great one! Always been a fan of real stuff than the fake creativity!
You kept it intense and interesting through out ! :)

Keep writing more! thanks for sharing! :)

[Willard Wells]

Thank you, Aswin. I appreciate your taking the time to read my work. Also your kind words.

[Aswin R Prasad]

Your welcome! :)

[maria ( rose)]

You made it this far and survived to tell your story takes courage and a strong will.

remember -The strong survive, but the courageous triumph.Good Read.

[Willard Wells]

I have been on a roll since those first moments. Still crus'in. Thanks for stopping by and the kind words.

[maria ( rose)]

my pleasure