Inevitable

When there is an inevitable situation,

when life is ending

or decisions must be made to allow end of life

with the outcome inevitable,

when there is no choice

when there is nothing to be done,

nothing to be accomplished

when life is in the process of leaving

with all options exercised,

with all medical procedures accomplished,

what to do?

Heart aching,

mind reeling,

yes, heart aching,

yes, mind reeling

truly, though,

with all options exercised,

with all medical procedures accomplished

what else to do but accept,

what else to do but accept the inevitable.

Far away,

three thousand miles away and

knowing but one related,

having strong feelings for the one related

however having no personal knowledge

nor knowing anything

of the one near death.

Of course one might then say,

having no knowledge of the one near death

acceptance easy,

of course accepting the inevitable

easily accepted as,

other than the pain inflected upon my friend,

though sorry

I feel no pain for this one,

this stranger near death that I do not know,

however the pain my friend feels,

sensing the ache in her heart

I do feel her pain,

but yet,

When there is an inevitable situation,

when life is ending

or decisions must be made to allow end of life

with the outcome inevitable,

when there is no choice

when there is nothing to be done

Inevitable.

One must accept the inevitable.

©June 11, 2010 / Mark M Lichterman