Poetry by a grieving nurse…

It makes me wonder

Why I am still alive

Yet, you have to go so soon

I feel a depth of guilt

Like I should take your place

I have made so many mistakes

~

I close my eyes

And I see your beautiful look

Gazing up at me, hardly able to breathe

And I hear your labored giggles

And I can’t understand why

You had to go

~

I take step after step

I wish you could, too

Your sleeping face so peaceful

Wake up

I see your lover’s breaking heart

Your life was full

~

Sometimes I hear your last words:

“They said there is nothing they can do.”

I made you a promise, that your family would be okay

I pray for them

I care

~

Holding your limp, cold hand

Wondering if you will ever dream again

I wanted to know about your past

Your accomplishments

Maybe meet you at a park

I know you know what your life had meant

~

Cancer takes too many, too soon

Cancer is something I cannot bear dealing with

…But I do…

I will always remember your fast beating hearts

Holding on to what is left

Gently letting go

Into it all… 

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