Ready To Go Home

The nurse said, “ This will soothe your pain. “ My left hand was connected with Iv. And, I was observing how The blood flows through the narrow pipes A playtime for my very own blood! The nurses were talking among themselves Why the veins are not prominent enough, How I should help them to make it visible Visible enough for another poke. I was lying there, In between sleep and consciousness I was lying there, Amidst hopelessness and timelessness. And I was looking at the television in the corner of the room Where life advertises 24 hours Its diversified colored illusions...on and on. And suddenly I felt calm, I felt peace I felt I can lie here and at least supplicate to God For His mercy, to expiate my sins once and for all. I was not able to move any of my hands, One was stuck with Iv, the other one with an oximeter. Alone there, I felt for a moment that God forgave me, perhaps. And the nurse came back. “ We are ready to send you home!”