I received good news
Really good news
Balloon-releasing
Jump-up-and-down news
I was cured of hepatitis C!
I had told my mom
Of the preliminary results
Months before --
The chances-are-I'm-cured news
She had cried happy tears
Expressing her joy
But this was final
The treatment had worked
The virus was gone
My blood was clean
As though I never was infected
I wanted to call her
But her funeral was just days before
She was no longer here
A friend said
Talk to her anyway
It will seem as though
She hears
I did
I picked up the phone
And dialed her number
Three tones
A woman's voice
The number you have dialed
Is no longer in service
Please check the number
And dial again
Over and over she said
The same words
As though I hadn't heard
Them the first time
Or the second
Above the recording
I spoke
My sobs chopping the words
Into pieces
Hi, Mom. I just wanted to tell you
Some Very Good News
The final results are in
I have been declared CURED!
I knew you'd be happy about it
So just had to tell you
I'm talking as though
You can hear me
And I hope you can
Thank you for being happy for me
I spoke as though she heard
It was a sunny day
But to myself I said
Next time it rains
It will be as though
She got the news
And is shedding happy tears
From heaven
Next time it rains
It will be as though
She got the news
It will be as though
I'll know
Diane Mann 2015
9 comments:
Absolutely beautiful Diane! And, yes, you're mom heard you and is smiling down on you through the sunshine today :)
So glad for the happy tears months ago, that you could celebrate together. So glad for the final good news you are cured! Your mom would be very ecstatic with you and share those happy tears again. Perhaps your mom and dad are rejoicing together over this miracle. Square dancing around heaven, arm in arm, thanking their Heavenly Father! I love you my friend.
Oh, Diane. So happy for your GOOD, GOOD NEWS...what a miracle and Lord, thank YOU for that miracle for healing my friend, Diane. I love what Tammi wrote about your folks square dancing in heaven over your news. What a beautiful thought.
Your mom had such an impact on so many of us, Diane. Thanks for sharing her with us, your church family. Your mom heard you and is rejoicing in your news. She knew it would happen because she spent time praying on that with the Father. It's just that it's now a long distance call, but she heard you. Love you, friend.
Oh I love it -- a long distance call! Thank you.
❤️ I bet they are dancing. I hadn't thought of that!
Love that! 🌞
This is absolutely beautiful!
I can't imagine the pain of not being able to call my mom and hear her voice, whenever I think about that it makes me cry. I can't imagine the reality of what you all are going through. She is dearly missed.
Kara, I just read this. If is so hard, even still. I hope your mama is around a long time. The love she pours into you will truly go on forever. Grandma was so unforgettable! Love you.
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