Sunday, October 4, 2009

Descent for One Single Impression

My husband's best friend fell off a roof this morning. He's in critical condition being transported by ambulance to a decent hospital 2 hours away. He's not breathing on his own, has bleeding in his brain, and various broken bones. Please send healing thoughts his way and to whatever deity you believe in. Thanks!
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Descent

The roof was metal
that you slipped
off of.

The driveway was tar
that you landed on.

What thoughts
went through your brain
as you fell

before there were no
more thoughts?

15 comments:

Tammie Lee said...

I send a healing presence.
falling on a hard surface is a dreadful thing. nice that you honored him with a poem.

if said...

moments on the border...who knows?

sgreerpitt said...

may strength and peace flow to your friend, his family and all those in circle of friends.

powerful little poem.

anthonynorth said...

We never know when something like this can happen. He's in my thoughts.

Amias (ljm and liquidplastic) said...

I am sending all the positive energy I can muster to your husband's friend.

indicaspecies said...

Poignant! I too send healing thoughts across to your husband's best friend.
- celine

Quiet Paths said...

I join everyone in wishing him quick healing and his family strength and courage to weather this awful accident.

The poem is very powerful What thoughts indeed...

Tumblewords: said...

Powerful words - I, too, join in sending best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery!

Anonymous said...

that is sad! i pray for him, a quick recovery!

a good thing that u dedicated some words to him!

Yellow Tulip said...

I pray for his safe and quick recovery too dear...:)...god bless...

Anonymous said...

Sending positive healing vibes and angel dusts to heal his wounds.

Maurice Lauher said...

your poem captures the abrutness of the fall vividly. prayers are offered up for your friend. when prayers go up the blessings come down - more about descent there as well

Pearl said...

yikes! healing thoughts sent to him and the family.

Patti said...

Healing thoughts are sent... life can change in an instant,can't it?

Anonymous said...

Good thoughts from here, too.

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