It began sixteen years ago
alone in my car
strands of black squirts
sprawled across the
window of my left eye

both eyes afflicted

Numerous laser treatments 
executed
staring into a bright 
light that zapped
my eyes
till I thought
i would scream
then it stopped 

the doctor came at me
with huge shots of Avastun
through my cornea
not always

numbed

i clenched the armrests
with nerves of steel
unable to move
as the needle

pierced my eye

only once you stayed
 To watch

You took my hand that day
drove me home
made me tea
you drove me for each 
treatment and 2 surgeries 
patiently waiting 
never complaining

Today he released me
good news
stable
no further damage

Alone in my car
i wept
relief
followed by
gratitude
that you were 
by my side 
on that uncertain 
journey,

Today my daughter 
shared
daddy said that you were going blind
all those years 
no one ever spoke
those words.

  Aloud

Today I wish
you could
savor the victory 
you stayed for the
bulk of it
steadfast and strong.