They say we got here just in time
Just in time to say our final goodbye
My chest is heavy
My eyes are fuzzy
I see your body lying there
So small
The machines are beeping
“Hearing is the last to go,
For all we know she can hear what you say right now”
So why can’t my mouth open
Why can’t I say all the things I want to?
The words won’t come
I’m screaming I love you! inside my head
Don’t leave me
I know I said I would be ok if you left
I said I’d handle everything
But looking at you there
Knowing this will be the last time I’ll see you breathe
I don’t think I can handle this
A single tear slides down my cheek
“I lov-“
Your hand goes limp
The beeps are constant
I need you more than I thought
May 17, 1923-October 6, 2005
I think about you everyday
Author notes
It's 1:35 in the morning where I am. I saw this contest and decided last minute to enter it. I wrote this just now. I haven't really thought about that day.. or at least I tried to forget the specifics of those last moments, but as I remembered them piece by piece as I wrote this my head felt like it was going to implode and I got really dizzy. I miss her, and this is kind of a crappy poem, but oh well, I like it anyways cuz I wrote it.
May 17, 1923-October 6, 2005
I think about you everyday
Written December 20th, 2005
A contest entry
- Last breth by michelle626.
328 points, ended January 11, 2006, 18 entries
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Thanks Leah, that really means a lot to me. I don't have much else to say but thank you.. it really does mean a lot that you said that.
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Hey Conni, I was just bored in school so I decided to look at what you've written. This was exceptional, hon. I don't know if I spelled that right, but it doesn't really matter anyway. My gosh, you almost had me crying as well. But that may be because I know you, and know of what you went through when she passed away. You've been so strong. Again, amazing write.
Leah -
This poem nearly made me cry reading it, its so sad and im so sorry about ur loss. It reminded me of my grandad who died recently, and when i went to see him i felt the same, i couldn't speak at all and i relyed on my grandma to say the words i couldnt. i wish u best of luck in the contest, brilliant write xx
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