Hearing is failing.
I couldn’t hear her.
Mortified, embarrassed
ashamed, feeling
deeply separate;
hot tears fell
as I shared
with a friend.
I’m projecting fear…
Small Stone # 6 for our Mindful Writing Challenge at Writing Our Way Home: http://www.writingourwayhome.com/search?updated-min=2013-01-01T00:00:00Z&updated-max=2014-01-01T00:00:00Z&max-results=5
Manicddaily
/ January 6, 2013Ugh. Know this feeling. Awful. Well described though here. k.
Bodhirose
/ January 6, 2013Sorry for you too, Karin…it’s difficult to deal with.
brian miller
/ January 7, 2013what an interesting verse….the hearing is failing…to lose any sense would be hard….my mom really struggled with hearing loss and not wanting to get an aide….
Bodhirose
/ January 7, 2013It is hard. I never quite understand those who prefer not to try a hearing aid. I know they can be costly but the alternative is no fun.
Jamie Dedes
/ January 7, 2013Such a sad thing. They say deafness presents the biggest challenge to feeling connection. Will illustrated, Gayle.
Bodhirose
/ January 7, 2013Yes, sad. Thanks, Jamie.
Mama Zen
/ January 7, 2013Oh, this is powerful.
Bodhirose
/ January 7, 2013Thanks, Mama Zen.
wolfsrosebud
/ January 7, 2013sometimes sharing is hard
Bodhirose
/ January 7, 2013It sure can be.
Lorna's Voice
/ January 10, 2013Little confessions. That’s what these feel like, Gayle…