Comfort

Story ID:	341
Written by:	Yvonne K. Meckfessel (bio, contact, other stories)
Story type:	Poem
Location:	Olney Illinois USA
Year:	1985
Person:	Jason

The child,
Large brown eyes
Shining hair
Scars, pain, IV's
Once full of life
But now tired of fighting
Takes one last breath
And goes peacefully into his future.

The mother,
sad brown eyes
Broken heart
Intense pain,
Once full of life
But now
Tired of fighting,
Takes a deep breath
Wishing it could be her last.

The brother,
bewildered brown eyes,
Uncombed hair, frightened
Confused, lost,
Once full of life
But now tired of fighting
Takes a silent breath
Wanting to awaken from this nightmare.

The Holy Father
Compassionate,
Loving, pure,
And always all knowing,
Spreads out his arms
Comforts
And embraces them all.