Bedsores
Echoes of Mortality: Systematic's Poetic Reflections on Life's Fragility
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You cannot swallow what you've seen
You cannot digest or accept the harsh realities you've witnessed.
See me there before you
Notice or acknowledge my presence before you.
And if I heal in time
If I recover from my wounds within a reasonable time.
Try not to stare too much.
Be mindful not to gaze too intently or with pity.
Surrounded by tubes and things
Being surrounded by medical equipment.
This heart machine knows me well
A machine monitoring my heart understands me well.
When my lungs begin to fill up
When my lungs are filling with fluid.
Don't turn away in sorrow.
Do not turn away in sadness or sympathy.
Cause I've known this too long
I've experienced this situation for too long.
When does death follow?
When does death come after such prolonged suffering?
I am helpless, breathless
I am without power, unable to breathe.
Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow.
Despite the challenges, I expect to see you again tomorrow.
Roll me over when I get sick
Assistance is needed when I am unwell.
Change my bed when I piss
Take care of my surroundings when I lose control of bodily functions.
Drug me up when I'm screaming
Administer medication when I am in distress.
I've had way too much of this.
I've had more than enough of this suffering.
Cause I've known this too long
Experiencing this for an extended period.
When does death follow?
Questioning when death will come after enduring this for so long.
I am helpless, breathless
Feeling powerless and breathless.
Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow.
Despite the challenges, I anticipate seeing you again tomorrow.
Put my bed down
Place my bed down.
Turn the lights down low
Dim the lights.
Won't you kill me softly?
Kindly end my suffering in a gentle manner.
Please delete my misery.
Please erase my pain and misery.
Cause I've known this too long
Having endured this situation for too long.
When does death follow?
Wondering when death will come after prolonged suffering.
I am helpless, breathless
Feeling helpless and breathless.
Yeah, I'll see you tomorrow.
Despite the challenges, I expect to see you again tomorrow.
Tomorrow...
Anticipating a future day despite the current difficulties.
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