The soul struggles
The breath catches
The body stills
The heart beats
A glorious crimson sun
Rises out of the white sea
Under a striped sky
Of golden pink clouds
And I weep
The soul struggles
The breath catches
The body stills
The heart beats
The magnolia blossom
Opens in a fragrant white bowl
Petals of satin fingers
Amid its leather leaves
And I weep
The soul struggles
Out of breath
The body stilled
But the heart beats
Slender and white ixias
Dance  a synchronized lullaby
On tip toes
In playful daylight
And I weep
The soul struggles
The breath labors
Body frozen
But the heart beats.
Cheeks hollow grey white
Sheets too white disinfected
Hands blue white smooth and spotted
Lips wide open and grey
I weep
Soul snuffed out
Breath gone
Body frozen
Heart shut.
unbuttoned or undone 
Ce poeme n’a rien perdu de sa profondeur a la traduction…
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Merci Michal.
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Grief. It’s not wrong to feel relief.
rjb
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It was hard to watch him die; it was hard to watch him live too. I grieve for the man he used to be but I am relieved that the man he became found rest.
I know you understand. Thanks Jim.
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haha i like mine better 😉
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Why am I not surprised? 🙂
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oh im sorry, did my huge ego say that out loud?
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It did. Made me laugh again.
You are just too funny and brilliant.
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😛
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This is simply brilliant. You are an artist.
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Thank you D. It is very kind of you.
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I’m sorry to hear of your loss, Emm, but his suffering is over now and he is at peace. It’s time for you to be at peace too…, with yourself. Celebrate his life and enjoy the good memories. Sadness passes quickly, as it should, and will be followed by happiness. Peace and love, my friend.
Paul
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Thank you Paul. As I watched him lose his struggle with life, I was struck with the abundance of life around me. Life wins every time.
And you are right, joy returns quickly. 🙂
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AnElephant weeps with you.
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Thank you for your compassion.
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Sorry for your loss friend.
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Thank you Noel.
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Anytime my friend. I wish you well and hope you will be back on your feet again someday soon.
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