Tanya
tanya you told me your name was tanya we were in it together
just for a little while i was there with my friend you were alone
just for a little while i was there with my friend you were alone
tears ran down your cheeks catching the light sparkling like diamonds
you showed me where you had broken your wrists five years ago
pulled up your shirt showed me the scars cancer three years ago
told me about your children and your mother in chicago (how in the world had you
strayed so far from home)
you were in pain i held your hand i told you i was sorry for the pain
that caused the tears that ran down your cheeks that sparkled like diamonds
no, i couldn't solve your problems but i begged the nurses to help at last
i saw someone with her taking notes eventually we were released from the er
i had to take my friend home if only... maybe i could have helped you get back
home, too
home, too
tanya you told me your name i think of you often you taught me much
on one rainy... sunday afternoon
January 5, 2017
1 comment:
Some of the Tanyas of the world get more than their share of heartbreak. I hope she made her way back close to family.
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