Unwanted Breath

A dying man was gasping for air He asked a nurse if she had some to spare She breathed into a little phial And with a smile upon her dial She said how much will you pay My phial of breath may save your day A quiet voice from way up high Spoke to the nurse and asked her why She had wanted payment for her breath When her patient was so near death Suddenly, she heard a sound Of soothing music all around She looked at the dying man's face And noticed that there was no trace Of worry lines or wrinkles there, He seemed to rise from his bed A cosy pillow lay under his head The nurse was awe-struck and gave a scream Praying to awaken from this dream Still holding her phial of breath.