Goodbye

A Poem I wrote as I watched my grandmother battle against cancer and finally pass away on May 8th 2013.

I sit beside your bedside,

I listen to you speak,

I watch with a heavy heart,

As each day you grow weak,

And every night as I leave,

I smile and say goodbye,

Trying desperately to hide from you,

The tears welling in my eyes.

I sit beside your bedside,

I watch you chat away,

Oblivious to what is going on,

How we're cherishing every day,

And every night as I leave,

My heart breaks in two,

When you turn to me and ask me,

To say a prayer for you,

I sit beside your bedside,

You reminisce about the past,

Talking of happy times together,

As I hope this isn't our last,

And every night as I leave,

I say "See you tomorrow",

Hoping with all my heart,

That day does not bring sorrow,

I sit beside your bedside,

And watch as you sleep,

So quiet and so peaceful,

The only sound - machine beeps,

And every night as I leave,

I pause beside your bed,

And place a loving kiss,

Upon your forehead.

I sit beside your bedside,

I hold your hand in mine,

I share fond memories,

And wish we had more time,

And every night as I leave,

I say I love you,

And hope with all my heart,

That you know it's true.

I sat beside your bedside,

On the 8th of May,

As you took your final breath,

And peacefully passed away,

I placed a kiss on your cheek

And squeezed your hand with mine,

Saying goodbye to my granny,

One last and final time.

Reviews

[Adam Whitworth]

very good writing mairead