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Demented Man

Vacant bloodshot eyes Stare at one spot on the wall Feeding tubes and scrubs I should let him die Mercy killers dropped the ball So I pull the plug

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Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 11/10/2010 10:01:00 AM

Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round of the Poetrysoup site contest Yoni. The best to you in the finals. Love, Carol

Nate D.

Date: 10/15/2010 11:47:00 AM

YONI, Congratulations! On having your poem featured this week. A poem well deserved, keep the fascinating poetry coming" Nathan D."

Skat A

Date: 10/15/2010 9:47:00 AM

GOOD MORNING! YONI, CoNGRATULATIoNS ON HAVING YOUR POEM FEATURED THIS WEEK*luv~SKAT"

Rhia Madison Thomer

Date: 10/14/2010 10:12:00 AM

chilling and beautiful, i loved this. congratulations on your feature! --Madison

Date: 10/13/2010 7:27:00 PM

Powerful poem. It is a moral dilemma modern medicine faces on a regular basis. Congratulations on being featured. Wish you ongoing success with your writing. Karen

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/13/2010 12:57:00 PM

YONI, hello & Congratulations! On your awesome & well done poem being featured this week: ) have a nice one,..p.d. "

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 10/13/2010 4:53:00 AM

Congrats Yoni on your poem "Demented Man" being featured. Vince

Adeleke Adeite

Date: 10/12/2010 6:52:00 AM

Congrats on having your poem being featured on the Poetry Soup home page this week. Please keep your creative caps on, let your poetry pen keep painting your poetry pads with colors of creativity. Thanks for sharing this with us and have a wonderful week ahead. Love always, Adeleke

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/11/2010 5:56:00 AM

Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week Yoni what a great way to have it seen. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/10/2010 3:30:00 PM

Congrats Yoni on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a nice one to share with us all.. with luv..

Janette Fisher

Date: 10/10/2010 12:02:00 PM

Many congrats on your wonderful feature this week, Rgds Janette

Kim Hilliker

Date: 8/14/2010 10:34:00 AM

I totally agree - death with dignity. Great write, excellent message.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/8/2010 2:05:00 PM

A difficult task it would have been to do but even tougher to watch a man suffer,, deep thoughts...P.D.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 4/19/2010 6:45:00 AM

Sad plight that people get in in this modern world...I have been in a close personal situation that the family said to code non-resusitate but the NH said that she had not signed a living will to that effect so they had to do all they could to keep her living...Sara

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 4/16/2010 2:05:00 PM

What a tough decision to take...yet sometimes,, pulling the plug,,is pulling out the pain.. Heartfelt Yoni..Wish this is just a poem but it sounds real it carries so much feeling..Charma

Date: 4/16/2010 1:53:00 PM

This is such a powerful piece. I hope you'll be posting more poetry soon. Hope you are continuing to write. Karen

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 4/16/2010 9:38:00 AM

so very sad...for both of you. Light & Love and I have missed YOU!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 4/11/2010 5:36:00 PM

A definite path to personal judegment in this fine Senryu Yoni. It would depend on whose plug I am pulling I suppose. Age would certainly factor in. Great poetry for thought! Aloha, Connie

Robb A. Kopp

Date: 4/9/2010 8:01:00 PM

I've been there...Great write!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 4/1/2010 8:08:00 AM

No offense was ever taken, Yoni. Friends she feel free to share their true thoughts. I have nothing but admiration for you, but thought perhaps you were angry with me when I didn't hear from you for a while. Glad we're back on track! Love, Carolyn

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 3/31/2010 9:35:00 PM

a fine senyru

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/31/2010 3:46:00 PM

Kind of eerie, but i like it! andrea

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 3/31/2010 2:41:00 PM

Good afternoon Yoni, I enjoyed reading your poetry today. Thank you for sharing your writing with us and I am hoping to see more of your postings and that you are going to be here more often. Love, Carol

Date: 3/31/2010 12:09:00 PM

Dear Yoni, as a nurse this one reaches out to me. These end of life questions are something medical personnel struggle with all the time. It's hard on families--it's hard on all that strive to make things better. Quality is better than quantity for me but not everyone feels that way, especially those that hang onto hope that a loved one will recover. This poem is powerful and handles tough choices in a thought provoking way. Well done! Karen

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 3/31/2010 10:32:00 AM

Yoni, your poem reminded me of the decision we had to make when my father was dying. Thankfully, his living will made our choice easier. I would not want to linger in such a state. Truly, letting go is more merciful. Good to see you posting again. Enjoy the beautiful spring weather. Love, Carolyn