Who would have thought an oxygen mask can cause so much frustration?
One day, you were in a regular room, eating a bit, and talking
The topic then, was getting you up, and walking
Upon my arrival next time, they handed me a card that was blue
You were moved to Intensive Care, they called Mom, that's all I knew
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That mask on your face was an unsettling sight
What on earth happened since I was here last night?
You tried so hard to talk, though I could not hear a sound
A nurse explained this new complication I'd found
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The oxygen is delivered with force, and like a sore throat from a cold
You lose your voice, for how long, I wasn't told
The remainder of your time was spent without the luxury of speech
Any last words were frustratingly out of reach
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But there was one word you managed to say loud and clear
And it was the most beautiful sound to my ear
You said my name, Karen, and I assured you I was there
As I'll always be, every day, everywhere
YOU ARE READING
Park Bench Poetry
PoetryTake a leisurely stroll through the park, sit on a bench facing the pond, and watch the ducks frolicking around the fountain. A woodpecker taps at a weeping willow, and a great blue heron takes flight from a small island in the pond. In these peacef...
