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I don’t want to die

I don’t want to die He whispers with tears in his eyes “I don’t want to die” His breath taken away from him As his life in front of him is grim His joy & happiness has disappeared As the disease has interfered Once able to stand and walk Now is unable to clearly talk His voice has been taken away from him As the disease moves through his limbs Softly he whispers “I don’t want to die” And slowly asks “why” Once a strong man As the disease began Taking parts of him As his life and breath become dimmed Taking every part of a man This wasn’t suppose to be the plan He lived for 83 years As his life just disappears In six weeks they say As his body is in decay day by day Suffering in silence As each living moment is gift that is timeless Watching him slip away day by day As a tear runs down his face and he says “I just want to stay”

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Date: 7/22/2024 4:45:00 PM
Wow, Very Relatable. Me too. I just don't want to ever grow old. Thanks for sharing.
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Date: 7/1/2024 7:12:00 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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Date: 6/30/2024 10:05:00 AM
O my gosh how eerie this is. My dad just passed at 84 last month and these were his exact sentiments. He was even hallucinating, seeing people that weren't there. So sad. Welcome to PS Harvey!
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Date: 6/29/2024 6:05:00 PM
powerful and very compelling
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