A Blue Emblem Truck

Tom Watson · Post by **Tom Watson** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 6:33 pm

The truck was white,
With a blue emblem on the side.
“Health care Providers” it said…
“Taker of life”, is what I read.

My lady, whose wildness and wit,
And gusto of life thought to never quit,
Once enwrapped young and old hearts…
Sat quietly, waiting for the dieing time to start.

Her eyes, always full of fire and fight,
Ready to take on any challenge within sight,
Able to stare holes in the hardest man,
Stared toward the window, a faded tan.

The truck with the blue emblem
Pulled up, as the setting sun dimmed.
The “beep, beep, beep” as it was backing up,
Chipped at the wall of hope, calling “give up, give up, give up”.

Her voice, once vibrant and strong,
Accented by Japan, with Texas coming along
To give it gusto, making everyone hear,
Now, in a throaty whisper, called, “It’s here”.

As I passed, going toward the door
Memories, washing as a flood at hope’s wall on the floor,
Of a lady of karate and judo and gardening too,
And my will of love grew, refusing to bow to the emblem of blue.

My hand brushed her hair, squeezed her hand,
Lingered a moment on her wedding band,
She squeezed back, whispered “it is okay”
“But, it’s not!” I thought, needing to pray.

I stumbled, in hidden despair,
Kicking up hope’s dust, glistening in the room’s air.
As I moved to make the doorway more open,
The glistening air blew out as they wheeled in her oxygen.

Tom

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 7:29 pm

Tom you sure have a way of making me so overwhelmed and then to cry..this is so sad and loving and heartbreaking all at the same time ..my emotions are playing havoc on me..
Your message came loud and clear..and then the ending just floored me...
you are an amazing fellow..

Love in Christ Jesus your friend and Sis..Deb

Carl Berry · Post by **Carl Berry** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 11:04 pm

This is very powerful, Tom. Very emotional. The words are still ringing inside my heart.

All my love to you, always.

Carl

Friend_forever · Post by **Friend_forever** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 11:19 pm

Lovely emotions Tom...

A very beautiful and powerful write...

Tom Watson · Post by **Tom Watson** » Sat Sep 17, 2005 12:42 am

Thank you Debbie,

, your comments are a welcome source of energy for me.

Carl, so nice to hear from you again. Thanks for those nice words.

Friend, thank you...it was but a small moment in time for us, but very meaningful in all the wrong ways...

Tom

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:09 pm

Tom Watson · Post by **Tom Watson** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 8:33 am

I still get that strange feeling of anxiety when I see those trucks drive by...

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:52 am

I hear you Tom...I think I know what you're talking about because I have certain things that come up to similar.
God bless and keep you always.....

hope4ever · Post by **hope4ever** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:11 am

This poem really tugged at my heart. It was so beautiful and so sad.

fstasu53 · Post by **fstasu53** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 2:20 pm

Been there, done that. I had to dry the tears from the past in order to post this. Beautiful, but heartbreaking.

Bobbi

nrip4life · Post by **nrip4life** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:06 pm

.....

the essence of the "way" described in pure form

Tom Watson · Post by **Tom Watson** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:15 pm

Thank you Hope for the comment.

Bobbi, so sorry if my words brought back similar memories...pain clings to our memories the way we cling to our children, years after time has swept them away.

Jim, thank you so much...looking back I now see how "hope" is so easily blown away, while "faith" clings softly to our hearts.

Tom

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