The Rituals Of Mary

Permanently Closed - The child who never made it home, Mary cries for help in the hospital hallways and needs to escape.... My dear, sweet Mary passed away when she was just 9 years old Every night I am plagued by flashbacks The drive home Intense, blinding light The sound of screaming metal Her body, bloodied, huddled in my arms I remember, between shallow breaths, her quietly saying “I just want to go home, Mummy” Despite the Doctors’ attempts to save her life, Mary’s body gave up in the hospital bed at 3:33am It was just the two of us, as it always has been Holding back tears, I held her hand, kissed her on the forehead and headed for the door And then she spoke…..“I just want to go home, Mummy”