by Helen Zarocostas

Created on: March 20, 2007   Last Updated: May 14, 2007

"I'm going to die"

My fears surface, it's quiet and dark
A soft light glows, still it feels dark
I am going to die
I see it in their faces
My family cry.We don't want to part
No, I have no pain, want no help.
I want to die awake.
Only do this once, I've said all I need to say
lived life well, said goodbye to all
But at this quiet hour I sweat with fear.
Fight my bodies betrayal
It's the unknown, that moment of death
The long long after.
I can't sleep-don't want to sleep
where are the nurses? My fears continue.
Help me , you who know how
to do this with dignity and style.
I'm not gone yet I'm still alive now
The Gray dawns coming, I have this day. I need to live it right.

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