Image: Brooke Shaden
I feel myself floating, drifting up
It’s eerie, I don’t understand
Below me ants mill around
There is confusion,
I feel frantic
I am suddenly afraid, is this?
Beside me my mother long dead stands
I feel the remembered softness of her hand
Resting on my shoulder.
I feel the jolt run through me
She pushes me down, ever so gently
Looks at me with that knowing mother smile.
I awake, dazed, confused
I am tied down, tubes everywhere.
I hear click, ping, whoosh, hiss, beep
As a plethora of machines battle to keep me alive.
I sense someone near me
A nurse checks a connection
Looks at me, her eyes light up to see me awake.
I hear my prognosis
A wave of grief consumes me
I turn away
In denial I don’t want to hear
Don’t want to know
A future, what future?
I remember my mother, her touch
Her knowing look.
What were they thinking
Sending me into this hell?
Written for: https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2016/03/15/photo-challenge-104/
Morpethroad 
Brilliant.
Thank you very much, I very much appreciate you taking the time to comment.
Such vivid imagery and feeling. Such loss in the end, “this hell,”
Thank you so much Mandi, appreciate you stopping by.
so much told in this. Very heart touching 👍
Thank you so much I appreciate you stopping by..
Ah yes … something one really dreads waking up to I think … a very vivid write Micheal … gave me a shiver and evoked a tear I must admit.
Thank you Georgia everyone’s nightmare I would think.
Yes … I’m sure it is!
I like where the picture took you. Really well done
Thank you Debi, much appreciated.
Brutal. But brilliant in raw contemplation.
Thank you Pat, there are some things where stark reality must be so challenging….
very true
Your words invoke the image so strongly Michael, powerful and heart-rending
Thank you Yves, it was a powerful image.
Ouf, Michael, you describe such a vivid image…touched the heartstrings.
Well thank you Oliana, so pleased you responded that way…
I love the tale and the message. Suits my tastes very well. Brilliant writing, Michael.
Thank you so much I appreciate that lovely comment.