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Best Poems From
FAITH ELIZABETH BRIGHAM
(May 14,1953)
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Writings From The 8th West Ward
what separates her from
the other patients is
she is not crazy
depressed and lonely
she knows the sooner
she begins to mingle
with them the sooner
she will be released
she tries to watch t.v.
in the recereation room
filled with zombie-eyed patients
gomer pyle is on the screen
making life seem more absurd
she can't stomach his supidity
and swiftly leaves the room
a man approaches her
telling her she looks
like she needs saving
or at the very least
someone to talk to
reluctently she tells
him of her guilt-ridden past
and she immediately feels
the burden lifted
later, she discovers
the reason he is a patient here
is he thinks he's jesus
she laughs for the
first time in months
then goes to the
beauty parlor on the ward
and has her hair done
Faith Elizabeth Brigham
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Yesterday's Pain
she stands at the window
cheek pressed to the pane
while the last trace of summer
becomes drenched in the rain
her eyes are set
in a ghastly stare
while the day wears on
but she doesn't care
there is work to be done
which she hasn't begun
and she takes a deep breath
then begins to hum
slowly the evening arrives
and trying hard not to cry
she sighs wishing
that she weren't alive
and she knows that
tomorrow will be the same
for all she can feel
is yesterday's pain
Faith Elizabeth Brigham
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Your Love
your love is like an ocean breeze
so gently blowing across the sea
your endearing love envelopes me
while at the same time it sets me free
in the morning when i awake
i think of you with each breath i take
love is such a wonderful thing
your love has made me believe in fate
your love has touched my soul down deep
in a way i've never known before
and when you hold me in your arms
my heart escapes and embraces yours
Faith Elizabeth Brigham
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