Tendrils, memories cascade a stormy mind
now where did I leave my pride
forgotten now, a pearly shell on a distant shore
my death will be fierce, I am not afraid to die
but pain, well I’m drowning in it
and I can barely tolerate saying hello
to my dear friends, my loving family
just tell them to go away and take the pain with them
I’m floating now, opiate clouds waft across an indigo sky
Listen to the echoes, a song from long ago
“Georgia on My Mind”
my heart flutters, I am 17, I meet my first love
exhilaration, freedom, I can be anyone, anything!
the pages of time, turn swiftly now
feelings fall away like confetti
I am angry, I am happy, I am sorry, I am sad
I am more and sometimes I am less
through it all I am me
I will not let the cancer take me away from me
for I have you dear lord
and I know there is more
dear Lord, send my sisters Rose and Bella to get me
tell them to bring Goldie, my dear dog
I am ready
Just got to sort everyone else out
before I go.
Ariel 