MY BROTHER JOHN

My brother sleeps

In his sweet Coma

His suffering

Momentarily stilled

I can only hope

He feels no more pain

It's been nine and a half years 

struggle

With only his face and brain

As C2 Quad Paralysis took over

Never to regain

His movement.

The nurses and Doctors strive

To save his life

On life support machine

Whilst I report on social media

This happening

He can dream

We only spoke earlier

Of his plans for the future

He never gave up his will to live

And that's a Gift that only God can give.

I should be crying but I'm writing

The tears are pooling but not falling

They're hiding

Whilst I Keep calm and carry on

A motto I've come to know

When there's no where else to go

But wait and see

If my brother makes it through 

The first night

To continue the fight

Or die peaceably

I have no illusions

This is no ER drama

It's his life

it's Precious reality

And I've come to realise

Only the truth will set us free ...

(c) 30 Jan 2017 Andrea Jane Williams 

aka Andicat.