Sunday, December 28, 2014

773 - Early Morning




Early Morning

Early morning
Gloom hangs heavy
She's standing up
— I had to use the spray
That makes no sense
— My jaw hurt
xxxAnd my chest was tight
xxxI used the spray
xxxMy pulse was racing
xxxIt’s better now
She sits on the side of the bed
Bent over
Hugging a pillow
— What time is it?
xxxAbout five
xxxNo, what time is it exactly?
xxxFour fifty nine
The penny drops
— Use the spray they had said
xxxIf the pain doesn’t stop
xxxIn five minutes
xxxCall an ambulance
She’s waiting
— It’s easing now
She lies down
And sleeps
I lie beside her
Wide awake
 .

© J Cosmo Newbery 2014

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23 comments:

  1. Oh Cosmo, I hope this is just a very descriptive poem, I hope this has not occurred. I have been in this situation myself, the pain is unimaginable, the spray was not effective, the ambulance ride was cold and uncomfortable, it took some time before I was stabilised...thank goodness I made it to live another day.
    xoxoxo ♡

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  2. How I hope this is spine-chilling fiction.

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  3. Dear Cosmo, I am so sorry that this is a real situation, a fright that one never quite gets over. I hope that all will be OK.
    Hugs
    xoxoxo ♡

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  4. Oh my.
    May she get better soon.

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  5. I hope all is well with you and yours, Cosmo. Take care.

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  6. prayers for well being and may the new year brings good health and prosperity.

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  7. Such a powerful poem capturing the short and shallow breaths in verse that captures the fear and strength. Oh. Bless you for capturing this in art.

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  8. sending positive thoughts your way ~~~~~~

    buena suerte, mi amiga

    keep us abreast

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  9. There is an anxiety like no other to be felt in the early hours of the morning, especially when one is unwell. You captured the scenario very effectively here.

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  10. i can just imagine thinking in those five minutes.. Such an ordeal for both of you, and the poem sends a deep impact.

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  11. Powerful...scary... thinking of you

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  12. I've just popped over here from Kitchen Connections. Sorry to hear you've had such a scare. Best wishes (from a 'spray carrier'). And hope you both stay well.

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  13. I like the dialogue that you use in this poem to help push the story along. It is definitely a style of writing that isn't used very often; at least from what I have seen. By the way, I can't count how many times I've had a sore throat and been told to use spray. I end up denying that and just taking cough syrup and downing cough drops like candy.

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  14. It is painful to be afflicted this way! A pain is so irritating and unsettling. You've brought it out very well in your lines. Hopefully it's ok now, Cosmo!

    Hank

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  15. not a happy tale, be blessed

    much love...

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  16. How terrible and frightening. May peaceful, happy moments come your way.

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  17. … the anxiety is well expressed .

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  18. So scary...Nothing like watching a loved one in pain. I hope all is better soon.

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  19. tough place to be... you clinched it

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  20. Nothing is more horrible than feeling powerless...

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  21. I hope this wasn't real. Urgency and anxiety well depicted. All the best in the new year.

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