Pain Felt Savagely

pain
anguish
frustration
praying to die
dreaded lung cancer
she’s completely worn out
a second hand smoke victim
she finally took too many pills
and fell into a forever sleep
even I did not understand her pain
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Trifiatis Avatar
December 11, 2019 at 8:15 AM
What a tragic conclusion !The worst part is when we cannot help! A powerful honest writing dear, Caren!
Krutsinger Avatar
December 11, 2019 at 11:50 AM
Thank you Demetrios. It is such a horrible disease!
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