A coma for Christmas
No hope for the New Year
A mom in the hospital
A son's greatest fear
Time comes for us all
That's no surprise
But that knowledge means nothing
When she can't open her eyes
Machines give her breath
When her body can not
Doctors, nurses, robots
The only chance that she's got
They say she can hear me
I don't know if it's true
Besides, don't they know
I just want to hear you?
Just talking or singing
Or laughing with cheer
I'll take you yelling at me
Just as long as you're here
Two long days later
No tube for your breath
Your eyes start to open
You will not take her, Death.
A few days later
You're awake, you're talking!
You've seen the other side
And told Death to keep walking
Yet death is just one
Of many possibilities
What is life without cognizance
Without control
With senility?
It could be the meds
Or it could be confusion
A temporary adjustment
Or permanent delusion
Sometimes you're right here
Sometimes you're in the past
Sometimes you're in your own land
How long will this last?
I want to be happy
That you are alive
I want to smile and be strong
To see you survive
But the problem is,
The fact of the matter,
Is that my heart is ripped out
Stomped on
Shattered
I'm barely holding it together
Because this is my worst fear
To see you living
But not really here
But each day there's progress
Not much, but its true
Because nobody on this planet
Is tougher than you
Except maybe Dad
I've never seen such love
He's got me believing
In angels from above
A tender kiss on the hand
A whisper in her ear
A gentle rub on the shoulder
To let her know that he's near
He's been through so much
But damned if he'll show it
Yet it takes a huge toll
And we all surely know it
Because we all feel it, too.
It's the saddest thing
That I've ever been through
A step forward one day,
The next?
Step back two
The one saving grace,
For which I'm so thankful
The strength of my family
And the friends in my circle
I can't imagine my life
Without those around me
The sadness and pain
Would honestly drown me
Her friends are there, too
It's amazing to see
The love that's been shown
Is overwhelming to me
One moment I'm inspired
The next crippled by fear
The one thing I know
I'm glad she's still here
Some days she's her self
Funny, caring and smart
Some days she's...not
And it just breaks my heart
But she's coming home soon
We're thankful for that
She'll be in her element
With Dad, the dog, the new cat
For 20 plus years
She's battled a disease
That eats at her brain
And there's only one release
But she's not going down
Without fighting like crazy
I hope I have the courage
When the time comes for me
I love you Mom
I love you Dad
I love you friends
I love you family
These are not just words
It's the truth that defines me.
I Love You All...Class Dismissed.
No hope for the New Year
A mom in the hospital
A son's greatest fear
Time comes for us all
That's no surprise
But that knowledge means nothing
When she can't open her eyes
Machines give her breath
When her body can not
Doctors, nurses, robots
The only chance that she's got
They say she can hear me
I don't know if it's true
Besides, don't they know
I just want to hear you?
Just talking or singing
Or laughing with cheer
I'll take you yelling at me
Just as long as you're here
Two long days later
No tube for your breath
Your eyes start to open
You will not take her, Death.
A few days later
You're awake, you're talking!
You've seen the other side
And told Death to keep walking
Yet death is just one
Of many possibilities
What is life without cognizance
Without control
With senility?
It could be the meds
Or it could be confusion
A temporary adjustment
Or permanent delusion
Sometimes you're right here
Sometimes you're in the past
Sometimes you're in your own land
How long will this last?
I want to be happy
That you are alive
I want to smile and be strong
To see you survive
But the problem is,
The fact of the matter,
Is that my heart is ripped out
Stomped on
Shattered
I'm barely holding it together
Because this is my worst fear
To see you living
But not really here
But each day there's progress
Not much, but its true
Because nobody on this planet
Is tougher than you
Except maybe Dad
I've never seen such love
He's got me believing
In angels from above
A tender kiss on the hand
A whisper in her ear
A gentle rub on the shoulder
To let her know that he's near
He's been through so much
But damned if he'll show it
Yet it takes a huge toll
And we all surely know it
Because we all feel it, too.
It's the saddest thing
That I've ever been through
A step forward one day,
The next?
Step back two
The one saving grace,
For which I'm so thankful
The strength of my family
And the friends in my circle
I can't imagine my life
Without those around me
The sadness and pain
Would honestly drown me
Her friends are there, too
It's amazing to see
The love that's been shown
Is overwhelming to me
One moment I'm inspired
The next crippled by fear
The one thing I know
I'm glad she's still here
Some days she's her self
Funny, caring and smart
Some days she's...not
And it just breaks my heart
But she's coming home soon
We're thankful for that
She'll be in her element
With Dad, the dog, the new cat
For 20 plus years
She's battled a disease
That eats at her brain
And there's only one release
But she's not going down
Without fighting like crazy
I hope I have the courage
When the time comes for me
I love you Mom
I love you Dad
I love you friends
I love you family
These are not just words
It's the truth that defines me.
I Love You All...Class Dismissed.
