This weeks poem assignment is a love poem. I took a different twist. Please let me know what you think.
Brain dead at 16,
whole life ripped away,
family in mourning,
distraught and in pain
choosing to let her live on
gentle spirit, that always helped others
it's what she would have wanted,
her mother's tears stream
down cheeks lined with wrinkles from
laughter shared with her baby
Instruments ready, cold sterile,
those she is saving getting prepped,
multiple teams from the whole country gather here,
a moment of silence, a silent prayer for her soul
a solemn thank you for her gift,
final full death, the time is noted and charted,
one by one, the organs are removed
placed into my hands, then on ice to be sent
holding her heart in my hands,
it quivers, residual left over beats
from the girl it once belonged to,
teams rush to those waiting,
sew her up, a few tears escape
The final team arrives
gather my instruments, clean my table
take away my trays and leave them for
her final steps
make it home,
hug my children extra tight,
sleep a dreamless sleep
I see you that afternoon
divulge about my night
sober, somber you stare at me
pull me into strong arms, embracing me tight
I feel your love, another tear escapes me
for her ultimate sacrifice of love.
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