unparalleled views across town
from fourth floor windows
taking in the changing autumn landscape
(an estate agent's wet dream)
the quiet room where moments
are spent contemplating a life ending
visitors wondering will you be here
for their return in the morning
but you survived your Armageddon
against all medical expectation
tenacious old man
a shadow of who you used to be
with a whisper of a future
Nov 26, 2023
Nov 26, 2023 at 6:24 PM UTC
unparalleled views across town
from fourth floor windows
taking in the changing autumn landscape
(an estate agent's wet dream)
the quiet room where moments
are spent contemplating a life ending
visitors wondering will you be here
for their return in the morning
but you survived your Armageddon
against all medical expectation
tenacious old man
a shadow of who you used to be
with a whisper of a future
My dad went into hospital and wasn't expected to come out.
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