Experiences

Snowy white, ashen, and sliver grey

her colors faded against the pillow.

Not one strand of fiery red remained.

Just a hint of blue on  lips,

softly open, to let in the breaths

so shallow they raise no longer

the frail chest containing the heart

of the woman resting, reposed

in final thoughts of a full life,

as she experiences a new first.

© 2012, Tamera Dobbins