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Pulling the Plug

I saw the pain in your lifeless eyes Unable to speak, unable to feel Laying there not knowing if it's a dream or real A monitor and tubes,, keeping the nightmare alive I'm sure this is not how you chose to survive The Doctors give no hope No chance to thrive Now it's my decision, a life and death in my hands. Do I pull the plug or take a stand Then I see the pains in your lifeless eyes Perhaps your eyes beg me to let you die My tears and fears are just a lie I pull the plug and say goodbye It's the hardest choices that make one cry

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 2/24/2016 5:32:00 PM
Such a hard choice. Saw it with my brother. I can fell the emotions in your words Carl
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Date: 2/23/2016 8:51:00 PM
I know what that's like.....I'm an ICU nurse and I see that all too often.
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Date: 2/21/2016 11:31:00 PM
This is a hard to read. I have had two situations in my life like this. My Biological Mother and a sister. My mother had no hope, so the Doctor says. I am a strong believer in faith. And I believe, My faith kept my mother alive. She left on her own before they pulled the plug. Sorry, I am caught in my own emotions now... :( it still hurts, everything around that day... A deep and painful poem my friend... Hugs, You and your friends are in my prayer. LINDA
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Carl Fraser
Date: 2/22/2016 3:02:00 AM
I'm sorry Linds, I wrote this after a visit to the hospital and I saw someone in this state. I only wrote it about what the choice must feel like. But I was not the one who made the decision. Hope you are well. Blessings Carl

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