Tina Rae Collins
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I try to sleep, but nurses come and go
And the intercom rouses me as soon as I start to doze.
My bones and muscles ache as I scoot my chair nearer him.
The rasping of his dusty lungs constricts me, and I too labor to breathe.
I reach out to stroke his weathered, wrinkled face,
And recall his consoling words when I first noticed creases of my own--
Just more delightful crevices for him to enjoy, he said.
Gently, so as not to disturb him, I tug at the corners of his covers.
Our own were never so tight--how we played beneath them, how we loved.
The blankets are loose now, and my hand finds its way beneath them.
It travels across his chest and down his body, nestling in its familiar home.
He stirs at my touch, and a slight smile graces his face.
We will not be one tonight, but he will be comforted--
And we will remember.
Tina Rae Collins
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"I can't believe I'm so interested in the lives of CHICKENS!"
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Stop the World and Get off for a Little While
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Need Something to Read in the Bathroom?
What About Brian is a collection of twenty spiritual articles that can usually be read in one "sitting." Some titles are "Broken Salmon," "A Cookie Cutter World," and "Standing in a Deep, Dark Pit." This book makes a great gift for a sick or shut-in friend. Read one of the articles now: What About Brian
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