A living sentence
to a machine
that gargles and spits,
cleansing the blood.
Ever alert to beeps
that may signal disaster
or a blip of nothing,
sleep comes slowly.
Oh! these wonderful people
and their dignity,
never touched by the tubes
tieing them to reality.
And the technicians and nurses
steeling themselves
and giving sustenance,
from their hearts of courage.
c 2005 Deabler, V.T.
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never touched by the tubes
tieing them to reality.
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I like these lines. Very visceral.
"Never touched" Amazing!
{Agreement^} These are truly the days 2 consider
what Tubes one wants, and which ones 2 with=hold.
[i love the nurses~just ask Flo]
How are youuuuu my ole buddy ole friend, sorry I have not been around lately. How are you making out in all this rain? Better than snow right! Take care bigggg hug.
to live with a machine is quit unprepared
I think I would rather go into disaster and
take my lumps.
To the great almighty who releases from dispair.
I've taken care of patients on dialysis - you've written this well.
Monica
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You never cease to amaze me when it comes to poetry. (((Vince))) *Barb*
the last lines strike my heart the most......
giving from their hearts.....lovely.
Very well put, Vince. Hugs, gloria
I, too, am very moved by the last line!
Vivian
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