Pink Ribbons

By: Maddy Zelms

I see the pain whispering in your eyes;

You’re resisting; Saying “I’m fine;”

Three words they’re lies.

I sit beside you; I am there,

Remembering the times we’ve shared.                                                                                 

All I hear is beeping and screeching,

In a daze, pleasantly sleeping.

Your mind is blank, so brave, and tough,           

our time together was not enough.

It struck you hard so rough and fast;

not knowing which breathe would be your last.   

Not one tear has yet been shed;

I wish you could choose to stay here instead.

I look into your cold, crisp eyes.

Your face is pale; your skin so frail,     

when you talk your voice is shaking.

You know what's come and so do I,     

but I don’t want to say “Goodbye.”

Your body grows weak

your legs fall with a thud

forever now your eyes will stay shut

The beeping stops

It’s just a line,

you’re barely breathing,

it was time.

The sobbing starts,

broken hearts,

tears crash to the ground.

So it took you

now you’re gone 

your fight was long,

but it was strong.