Coming Home--Sad

thanksgiving coming he asks over and over when will you be here I will be ready to go with a kiss I say "early" since February after his legs were removed he has not been home our son will be there to help coming home for Thanksgiving arriving early, he is sleeping so soundly not ready to go. I cannot awaken him. the nurse shakes her head sadly. he won't be waking how long will it be before it could be a day or weeks turkey cooking, guests coming daughter comes to relieve me. I phone everyone all children and grandchildren we all want to be there browned turkey comes out of oven stuffing is his favorite stirring the gravy I hear telephone ringing instantly I know message brief and to the point empty chair for evermore