on time

unable to wake
her son calls gently, husband
touches neck, seeks pulse

~

n.b. On this occasion, she woke. The beat goes on.

CLP 20/02/2022

2 Comments

  1. barbaraturneywielandpoetess says:
    20th February 2023 at 17:30

    Oh! 😔

    1. Christopher Perry says:
      21st February 2023 at 23:11

      Thank you for reading and your kind note. 🙏

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