Watching and Waiting : Contest

They watch her as she sleeps The little old lady in bed eight. The pain etches her face I drop a few more milligrammes of relief. Into her drip it goes, the easing shows immediately, Smile on her face. When it's time for visitors she will be ready Hair in place. They don't realize the pain she suffers the unsaid happenings of her daily struggle. The pain where gripping a rolled up sheet is her only relief each wave of pain not distinguishable. Yet the smile hovers around her face the look of an angel. Crying in pain is not losing face Just showing you she is approachable. Like a fly on the wall They watch her from the console, ...as the snow falls, she loved the snow, said it cleanses all. Ready to race to her side when her breathing fails. Penned 19 May 20