Aroma that lingers through the air

Trapped so we can not ever defend

End of life seems very cruel and unfair

So this is where it all now ends

Medal chairs and walkers, gathering around

Dingy hallway with musty yellow walls

Moaning and terrible, awful sound

Ignoring those longing repeated calls

Drug induced smiles, an occasional wave

Humming those wonderful songs from the past

Mixed up meds so you don’t misbehave

Movie time at dawn, only a temporary mask

Family photos of those here and some gone

Waiting, just waiting for that special someone

Days melting into nights are so incredibly long

An old clock ticking until our days are done

Losing senses we once learned and had

Difficulty walking, hearing and even talking  

Our bodies going backwards is so very sad

The grim reaper is at the hallway stalking

So this is where it will end

This is what we all worked so hard for

Becoming nothing as we will never mend

Only to be dumped at someone else’s door