The Last Weekend

When most people look at you,

All they see is another person.

When I look at you,

I see a strong

Independent woman

Who's as stubborn as a horse

And won't go down without a fight.

But now I'm sitting here,

By your side

In a hospital

While you're struggling to live

And there's nothing

I can do about it.

I feel so horrible.

The strongest woman I know

Is in a hospital bed

Dying

And I can't do anything

To stop you from leaving.

Tears roll down my face

As I think of the memories we shared.

It's so hard to watch you go

When you were

And still are

Such a big part of my life.

We will all miss you dearly.

So right now,

We'll take you home

And keep you safe

All throughout the night.

Please don't go.

Not right now.

We still need to figure out

How to live

Without you here.

But like you said,

When you go

You'll be able to see

So many loved ones.

While you're in line

Waiting to see them,

We'll  try to keep you comfortable.

So it won't be painful

As your heart stops beating,

Your brain stops working,

Your heart stops pumping,

Your body stops moving,

And God takes your soul.

I think you should know

We love you

So very much.

You're so important to us.

You'll never be able

To be replaced.

You're one of a kind.

Well,

You're gone now.

You're in a better place.

One without pain,

Without suffering.

Where there's only love

And happiness.

While you're up there

And we're down here

We'll try not to cry

When we think

Of how you're gone

And how we miss you.

But instead

Smile,

We'll remember

The good times we had with you.

So to those

Who are still listening to this poem

Try not to cry

Because you miss her.

But smile,

Because you'll see her again

One day.

And do not be sad

for the time she isn't here,

But celebrate,

The time she was.