I Talked to A Shadow Today
He Wasn’t the Same
This morning I talked to my older (adopted) brother today, my Mom took him in after he and sister (Becky) lost their birthmother, for the first time since he had a massive stroke and Open Heart Surgery.
(The only reason I clarify the fact that he’s adopted is both my younger and older brother have the same first name.)
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Isaiah 53:4–5 NIV
Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. [5] But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.
I talked
To a shadow today
Listened as he
Tripped over
Words
Trying to make
Sense of what
He had to say.
Heard the tears
Of frustration
As I assured him
Everything would
Be okay.
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I talked to
A shadow today
The one who
Was once protected me
Now needed protection
From the pain
The struggle.
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I talked
To a shadow
Today
Remembering
When he’d walk
Me to school
To keep me safe
Now I felt
The need
To keep
Him safe
But when the
Enemy is within
All I know
To do is pray.
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I talked
To a shadow today
And felt a piece
Of my heartbreak
Not knowing
If he’s forever
Changed
Yet still celebrating
The brief conversation
We had today.
Copyright Michelle R Kidwell
November.28.2024
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so well written. Love that title.
Great Story Michelle - Well Done!!!