Damn
Awake again
So much pain.
Is anyone here?
Why am I here?
An accident?
A stroke?
A face flashes to mind.
My wife?
A daughter?
A nurse?
More questions than answers.
My heart aches
Physically
Emotionally
What is that beeping?
Is this the end?
No, don't do that.
Stop "saving me"
I'd rather be at peace.
This is not living.
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Author's note:
This poem emphasizes the need for a living will. God forbid, if you ended up in a situation like this, unable to speak for yourself, you would want your former, lucid self to speak for you. "Do not resuscitate" needs to be in writing if that is your wish.
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Julie Lacksonen
Julie has been a music teacher at a public school in Arizona since 1987. She enjoys writing, reading, walking, swimming, and spending time with family.
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Excellent use of the prompt!
Very sad poem.
Oh, the ending to this is so emotional! So well done. 💙