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Why am I still here

Sitting on my couch TV on
Nothing on, don’t even care
 I take a drink of water
I am now grasping for air

Run to my wife hands to my throat
Fear in my eyes, what do I do
She sits me down, calls 911
Quick as a flash I’m in ICU

Pneumonia is what they say I had
The water pushed phlegm to my lungs
My throat got blocked
The results were bad

The room across the hall
His light turns blue
Nurses and Drs run to his side
Damn, this could have been you

The scene goes quiet, not even a sound
The Drs and nurses standing around
Once again I am faced with the question 
Why does GOD keep me around

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Millard Lowe

Date: 6/17/2025 12:07:00 PM

Kenneth, I have no reason not to believe so. Proverbially, to have faith is one thing; to live in and of faith is another. Indeed, to not believe in self and God, can be deemed to be bad; to not wish to do so, worse:- One. Peace and Love.

Millard Lowe

Date: 6/16/2025 10:39:00 AM

You are still here, Kenneth, because of your poetic labor of love in your inspiring penning of Divine Wisdom and Guidance poured out of the blessed cistern God has given you to be an instrument and reflector of His Peace and Love. And this all resonates in the several poems of yours I've recently read. At 83, this has been revealed to unto me; I now share it with you. To God Be The Glory. One. Peace and Love.

Kenneth MATTOON
Date: 6/17/2025 6:25:00 AM

Do you truly believe that God has me to write poetry and give wisdom and guidance though m words? I have searched for the answer to this question for many years

Zyrool Gifford

Date: 5/6/2025 1:24:00 PM

Hello Kenneth, this is nicely written. A scary story though. Sounds so real. If it was I am glad you made through and to be writing about it. Have a wonderful day.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 3/10/2025 8:02:00 AM

I csll this poem,” fabulous “. Seems real to me. But could be could be fiction. if real, if real, we are pneumonia sister anf brother. If not, “ Why does God keeo me around?’…is a question,” I ask myself each sunrise.! Just accept it as a gift and thank your God each night. Pangie x

Kenneth MATTOON
Date: 3/16/2025 7:19:00 PM

It is completely real. I was in the ICU when across the hall the call light came on and is was Blue. The nurse said he did in fact pass away