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the hospital food tastes like airport food
The hospital food is reminiscent of airport food.
there's an assortment of juice at the foot of your bed
Various juices are available near your hospital bed.
Mom found your keys in your old blue jeans left on the floor
Your mother discovered your keys in your old jeans left on the floor.
they were in the right front pocket
The keys were found in the right front pocket of the jeans.
there's a machine helping you breathe
A machine is assisting with your breathing.
there's another machine with a buzz that's annoying
There's another machine making an annoying buzzing sound.
we held your hands, told stories and laughed through our tears
We, the speaker and others, held your hands, shared stories, and laughed despite our tears.
underneath a quiet bell of recognition
Underneath a quiet bell of recognition, possibly symbolizing a moment of realization or understanding.
an arrhythmic, clanging swell
An arrhythmic, clanging swell, describing a disordered and noisy emotional experience.
we are letting you go
We are accepting and releasing you, possibly referring to a difficult decision to let go.
did you hear all of us singing
Asking if the person heard everyone singing, possibly a religious reference with the mention of "Fairest Lord Jesus."
Fairest Lord Jesus ruler of all nature?
Reference to a hymn praising Jesus as the ruler of all nature.
the airport food tastes like hospital food
A reversal of the first line, comparing airport food to hospital food.
they don't serve juice during a global pandemic
During a global pandemic, juice is not served, highlighting the challenges of the times.
walking down the concourse I thought I would
The speaker starts crying while walking down the concourse, silently expressing grief for a beautiful tragedy.
and did start crying, silently for the beautiful tragedy
Reflecting on the ongoing grief despite time passing.
my God, I am still grieving
The speaker acknowledges continued grieving.
mowing the lawn, I had your hat on
The speaker wore the father's hat while mowing the lawn.
and the black T-shirt, stained pink with bleach on the bottom hem
Wearing a black T-shirt stained pink with bleach, possibly symbolizing a mix of mourning and life's challenges.
your grandson smiled looking on from inside his room
The grandson smiled while observing from inside his room, suggesting the continuation of life and joy.
was that you, reflected back on the window from my youth?
Reflecting on the possibility of seeing the father's reflection in the window from the speaker's youth.
I'm gonna miss you
The speaker expresses the impending sense of loss.
Dad, you won't need your glasses anymore
The father, now deceased, is mentioned as no longer needing glasses.
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