Thursday 15 September 2016

Blood upon the floor

There's blood upon the floor
Emergency room; quiet; still
Doctor's gone; nurses too
Just machines; beeping
CPAP breathing...
I'm sitting here; watching you 
Bright red drops upon the floor 
Upon your nightie; once pink; too
X-ray machine has come and gone
Diagnosis; pneumonia; fluid too... 
How quickly life changes
Yesterday; we were laughing 
A little bit; imagine it... 
Today we're in Emergency
Ambulance: called; urgently 
I cannot leave you 
I prayed for you; dear mum
Asked God to hear my plea...
Your B P's gone down quite a lot 
Your hand feels warm to my touch 
Felt like crying; but; what's the use?
Today 
I have to be the strong one; no excuse!


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