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
Copyright © Kenneth MATTOON | Year Posted 2025
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