Being Human

Brenda planned to survive in pulsating poems
Existential conflicts she resolved beautifully
In her deathbed told her husband to see to it
Needy patients should be handed her organs
Given the eventuality of her being brain dead

Her son upon the brain death organized it  
Urology Ward offered Carla for the kidney
Mary in GI unit got the liver, Clara the cornea
Ample life in the death is indeed awesome
Nightingale in some of us is deathless

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July 7, 2016
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Ink-U-Script Avatar
July 14, 2016 at 6:45 AM
A definite win in the contest with this one!!!!!
Nyaga Avatar
July 12, 2016 at 1:37 AM
Probir.. So touching a poem.. about a soul who continued blessing even after she was gone, one worth of emulation.. //Blessing
Gupta Avatar
July 12, 2016 at 4:39 AM
Yes ... Than you ...
Medders Tobechi Avatar
July 10, 2016 at 12:03 PM
Wow, Probir, this one really makes you think about being human....Congratulations
Gupta Avatar
July 10, 2016 at 12:33 PM
Thank you Janis ...
Marcum Wong Avatar
July 9, 2016 at 11:52 PM
I adore your last line. It sums up how selfless it is to give of ourselves, even as we cross over. Beautiful Probir! Congratulations on your win! Blessings, Connie 7 ; )
Gupta Avatar
July 10, 2016 at 5:18 AM
Thank you ...
Godwin Avatar
July 8, 2016 at 5:55 PM
I love where you took your Acrostic - the needs of humans within the acrostic about being human covering a very humane act. Well done and unique ... CayCay
Gupta Avatar
July 9, 2016 at 12:07 AM
Thank you so much ... Regards ..
A  Avatar
July 8, 2016 at 1:46 PM
enjoyed your write Probir, thank you for sharing, **LUV SKAT**
Gupta Avatar
July 9, 2016 at 12:08 AM
Thank you ... Luv ...
Shanmugam Avatar
July 8, 2016 at 12:01 PM
Nice thought and very inspiring too
Gupta Avatar
July 9, 2016 at 12:08 AM
Than you Madhu ...
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