Thursday, March 31, 2005

Teresa Schiavo 1963 - 2005

Her ordeal is over. I found this poem on the web and it touched me when I thought of Terri so in memoriam ....

Quietly

We’ve set you on a journey here tonight
As you go silent, quietly, with grace.
Just lie back now, I think that we’re both right
In making this decision in the face
Of criticism aimed by those not torn
By pain of body or of witness eye;
There’s never been a human being born,
Who hasn’t wanted painlessly to die.
I’ve seen your body twist and shrink – Oh Lord
Forgive me, but I’ve prayed for his release,
You could embrace him simply by Your word,
But chose to take him from me, piece by piece.

So sleep my darling, I am here till when
You slip away at last - and after then

Peter Earsman


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