A World Gone Dark

mom 
is comatose
tubes hooked up
on life support
words float
above you
they do not sink in
there is no registration desk
for the likes of them
on your own now
a world gone dark
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Krutsinger Avatar
February 26, 2021 at 1:09 AM
So sadly true in many lives.
Y. Avatar
February 24, 2021 at 4:10 PM
Hi Gershon, This is such a well-written poem on a sensitive subject. I have of a lot of stories that said people in a coma can hear their loved ones. I believe they can. Excellent job:-) Alexis
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February 24, 2021 at 11:15 AM
Oooo! This is a really good one Gershon. I have heard it said that people in a coma sometimes know what's going one they just can't respond; but they have waking and sleeping just like normal. It would be awful scary to be stuck like that. Well done here. God Bless, JB
Wolf Avatar
February 24, 2021 at 6:17 PM
It seems that even the dead man knows what's goin on around him! Scary stuff, Judy! ~ Zombie Man
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