Charles Jensen | Writer

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New Poem in Stirring

Thanks to Stirring for publishing this poem about taking my mom to hospice in the hours before she died.

Hospice

1. Lift

I lifted my mother’s body from the passenger seat-
the notches of her spine, her slats of ribs-
each bone against my skin, her weight
pulling me down even as I lifted her

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Charles

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2 responses to “New Poem in Stirring”

  1. Donna Vorreyer Avatar
    Donna Vorreyer

    Such a gorgeous piece.

    Reply
    1. Charles Avatar
      Charles

      Thank you so much, Donna!

      Reply

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