To Tell You
I have to let you know that Mama’s dying
And I don’t know how long it will take
We’ve been trapped inside
this disease for about ten years
I left her early in that time
but for at least four years
She tried to buy me plane tickets
Home…
to see her
Reaching out from the inside trap
Straining to free thought
through speech
Neutrons hopscotch
Over plaque cells
Electrifying life
Sometimes less frequent
Soon none
A sweet smile left for all
Plaque chokes slowly.
Memory fades
and goes
Now, do you know?
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Plaque chokes slowly.
Memory fades
and goes
Now, do you know?
A great ending. These kinds of trials can certainly be difficult.
Great ending. It is an “inside trap.” If you know, you know.
I remember that sweet smile