The Poem from the Hospital
In the middle of the night When dreams suspend belief In the shadows of death's fright I saw you. You wailed my name aloud Before your arms stretched wide With hospital gown a shroud I saw you. The whirlpool of death's shame Your tyranny so clear Mind breaking every frame I saw you. And grace imbues the whole Sick with grief you wept Your majesty so bold I saw you. Mistook your "I" for mine They locked you in that room Shoved pills in every time I saw you. Naked you crawled in mourning Alive you were indeed The yoke lifted soaring I saw you. But me you did not trust You kept your mind's old game And played the part to dust, and I saw you. The little ones did say Reminding you every night The childlike way to pray, I saw you. My father raises life Adopted now you he claims Your broken tattered strife I saw you. My shoulders are enough You've suffered here and far No road will be too rough, for I saw you. And win...