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Dad Died During His Dream

Dad died during his dream. A dream of delaying his death, destroying the cancer and deterring his doom. His date with destiny deployed and determined. The doctors did there darnest to defibrillate him. He died determined on the table as his heart defeated him and his family. The doctors delivered the deflating news after the surgery dissipated. Where on this December day the weather turned distant and dark. Every December passing since, there's a drizzle of dreariness. Decades later the dragonslayer still drags on disreputable, dwelling in my mind. 9/26/22 Anniversary Poetry Contest Sponsor- Sara Kendrick N/A

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Date: 9/26/2022 10:27:00 PM
Sorry for your loss , very emotional write. Good luck in the contest.
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Connie Pachecho
Date: 9/28/2022 7:29:00 PM
Thanks, Eve. The twist here is that he kept it a secret. So the family wasn't prepared for the sadness.

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