Empty Nest: We’re all terminal
Diana Newquist Parson, of Ottumwa, has terminal liver cancer. “We're all terminal,” she says. Diana, a writer, interviewed numerous women who were suffering from illness, grief or some other tragedy, converted their stories into free verse, and published them in her book “Dusty Women” (from “Ashes to Ashes... Dust to Dust...”) “Mary” is a poem from the book. I selected it because I too have driven that same route to the Mayo Clinic and had similar feelings. “Dusty Women” can be found on Amazon along with Diana's other books. Mary by Diana Newquist Parson Scenes we ...
