In the jungles of life and death A machine groans for every breath Tubes and lines, artificial vines Chirping beeps and screeches, the vital signs
Sleeping beauty, hearts anxiously aching If only kisses could mean her waking Bedside guardians, her parents praying Like old films, their memories replaying
Her sun sets and lights begin to fade No farewell enough, as tears cascade Love lost too soon, she says goodbye An angel gains new wings to fly
After finishing my Pediatric ICU rotation and experiencing a few heartbreaking cases, I wrote this as a grieving process.