A beautiful poem by Alexa Selph. I share similar memories from my mother's last illness. What a privilege.
My mother was called Home in 2004. I remember writing of her passing in comments here at tinywords and the kind support. Meant so much and always will. Thank you.
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my mother’s last word
a raised pinkie,
the letter I
in sign language:
our code for ice, more ice
—ALEXA SELPH
An unusual number of pauses in this tanka, and they work incredibly well, making this a highly memorable poem that will last with many of us for years to come.
October 10th, 2014 at 12:02 pm
This is one of the best poems ever from tinywords. Thank you. You have inspired me.
October 10th, 2014 at 1:12 pm
I always love and enjoy reading healthcare related micropoetry in any form. Thank you for these powerful words!
October 10th, 2014 at 1:13 pm
Ditto Sophie.
October 10th, 2014 at 1:36 pm
Ditto ditto! This is beautiful Alexa, thank you.
October 10th, 2014 at 2:50 pm
Thanks to all of you for your kind words! Amazing how we find ways to communicate in the most difficult of circumstances….
October 10th, 2014 at 3:09 pm
Thanks to all of you for your kind words! Amazing how we find ways to communicate in the most difficult of circumstances
October 10th, 2014 at 5:27 pm
And you were there to register that message….lovely and poignant.
October 11th, 2014 at 9:59 am
A beautiful poem by Alexa Selph. I share similar memories from my mother's last illness. What a privilege.
My mother was called Home in 2004. I remember writing of her passing in comments here at tinywords and the kind support. Meant so much and always will. Thank you.
October 11th, 2014 at 1:09 pm
Succinct, powerful…nicely done.
October 11th, 2014 at 8:28 pm
Very poignant work. To be read again and again.
October 13th, 2014 at 8:50 am
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my mother’s last word
a raised pinkie,
the letter I
in sign language:
our code for ice, more ice
—ALEXA SELPH
An unusual number of pauses in this tanka, and they work incredibly well, making this a highly memorable poem that will last with many of us for years to come.
Thank you,
Alan
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October 17th, 2014 at 9:10 am
Wow. This one really hit me hard.
October 4th, 2017 at 11:15 pm
Good powerful words and heart touching post. Thanks for sharing