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When
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When

 

When an inevitable situation

when life is ending

when the outcome inevitable

when there is no choice

when nothing can be done

when nothing to be accomplished

when life is in the process of leaving

when all options exercised,

when all medical procedures accomplished

when a decision to made to allow end of life

what to do?

With heart aching

with mind reeling

truly, though,

when all options exercised

when all medical procedures accomplished

what else to do but accept,

what else to do but accept the inevitable.

When an inevitable situation

when life is ending

with the outcome inevitable

when there is no choice

when  nothing can be done

when inevitable

when a decision to be made to allow end of life,

one must accept the inevitable.

 

 

 


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Reviewed by Kathleen McDonald
Reviewed on June 2, 2011
A very touching and lovely write Markie, this is a hard decision to make.
hug Kat

Reviewed by Chessly Nesci
Reviewed on May 19, 2011
Very difficult but something you have to do when it is time...I believe my father knew there was nothing more to help him and was just done. I just wish I could of said goodbye and told him how wonderful he was...He was afraid of dying and moved near me so I could hold his hand. In the end he chose to die alone because he knew how hard it would be on me if I saw him die. He was my very best friend! So sad when no more can be done and you just wait...So hard on loved ones! Take care my friend. :)

Reviewed by Felix Perry
Reviewed on April 19, 2011
Yes it is never a decision to be taken lightly but I have been in that postition more than once in my life and believer in my heart that I made the right choice...
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Reviewed by Patrick Granfors
Reviewed on April 19, 2011
one must accept the inevitable

The inevitable is an absolute with shades of gray. I thought Dr. Jack Kevorkian had the right idea but I see what that got him. These are personal choices with which NO ONE or THING has the right to interfere. Patrick

Reviewed by Christine Tsen
Reviewed on April 19, 2011
You bravely explore grief and this side of reality, Mark, in this heart-reaching and moving poem.
Ever,
Christine

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila
Reviewed on April 19, 2011
And it's the toughest decision we ever have to make, my friend...this is the way it was with my precious father who passed away in 1997. One can easy feel the raw emotion you express in this one, Mark...

Your friend,
Anna

Reviewed on April 19, 2011
yes there comes a time when we must accept it, but I believe that death is simply a door to life. I can feel the pain in your poem Mark.

Reviewed by Laura Fall
Reviewed on April 19, 2011
Truly a deep and touching poem here my friend as I do not quite know how to put it into the right words .Except my heart is racing reading this for sure and oh my I hope you are well as you are my Pal .Laura


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