World Poetry Day was
declared by (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
in 1999.
The purpose of the day is to
promote the reading, writing, publishing and teaching of poetry throughout the
world.
It is in this regard that
the editor’s desk decided to become a poet for just a day and compose this
short poem dedicated to those supporting palliative care for they understand
the need of patients with life threatening illnesses.
Love me at my
end days
Composed by Aquinas
Who is meant to die?
No one!
Who will not die? No
one!
At the entirety of
life, I and you shall die; physically vanish from the Earth’s surface
I love to be loved
I hate to be hated
Each day of love
brings joy to my life
I need love. Just
like the one at my birth
God loves us all
Why hate me now? Why
me? Why my family? Why this illness?
Love me and these
questions will seize to be a bother
Hate me and I will
keep asking myself these questions
Why neglect me when
I am at the verge of leaving this world?
Is it because of my
illness or did I suddenly become a burden?
Is it because my
care is expensive?
What is expensive?
My care or car
mileages
My transport to
hospital or first class trips
A palliative care
room or big office blocks
Drugs to relieve my
pain or additional security and allowances
The doctor says the
disease has no cure. Does this mean I am no longer worthy?
I need the care
The care at end of
life
The care for a
patient with a life threatening illness; an illness that is not curable
Palliative care
Show me this care
and I will live happily to the very last day
That
is all am asking
This poem is inspired by patients thoughts after diagnosis and the dilemma they go through in a quest to have a comfortable life, even if they have a life threatening illness.
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