As Long As.... Poem by Aparna Chatterjee

As long as
I remain an
Asset to you
You can
Enjoy me

But if I ever
Become a
Liability...
You can
Dispose of me

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If I ever fall
Gravely ill,
Please don't
Strain yourself
Caring for me

Instead
Be very
Courageous
And release me

How?

By snuffing the life out of me
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(based on Euthanasia or mercy killing, this poem is addressed to my near 'n' dear ones, my loved ones....If I ever have a debilitating, incurable illness, I would rather prefer to die ASAP than prolong my suffering and prolong the suffering of my carers as I very well know how hard a carer's life can be....and I would not like my family to go thru the ordeal of caring for me esp. when it comes to palliative care for terminal illness)