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A Glimmer
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By Jean C. Wheeler
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A Glimmer

The sky is black
the trees foreboding
the earth yawns
and I fall through
into an abyss
but where is my baby
and where are You

Why do they torture me
strangers lock the door
jab me with needles
and electric currents
I cower, curl up
shrivel to nothingness

Floating in eternity
I awaken perplexed
changed
wounded
my mind cannot fathom
life from death

My husband comes for me
takes me home
I perch on the edge of a chair
try on a smile
my baby is back
I see a glimmer of light
You are here

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Submitted: Saturday, July 16, 2011

Last Updated: Saturday, July 16, 2011

About the Poet
I am a former psychology professor at a bible college, Christian liberal arts colleges, and a seminary. I also spoke mainly for church and para-church organizations, and have recently retired from my clinical practice where I did psychotherapy mostly with Christians. My life bible verse is II Timothy 1:7--"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." Currently, I write, paint, dance, volunteer and read voraciously among other things. Who said that retirement is boring? Not me.

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