! Jerry's journey - Beyond Intensive Care by Alison Cassidy

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! Jerry's journey - Beyond Intensive Care

Trapped in your Lazarus’ cage,
you shake the bars of your rage
and hiss and curse
the nurse
the drip
and me
sitting beside you
helpless, but not helping -
‘Allow me a vestige of independence please? ’

Your good side claws at the sheet,
your frog voice struggles
to spit
the venom
that once flowed so effortlessly.
‘No! No! No!
Jesus F-cking Christ! ! ! ’

Then suddenly
you are asleep again -
the deep sleep of the stroke dead

And I ache to wake you.

Alison Cassidy

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Ivan Donn Carswell (6/29/2008 2:57:00 AM)
The same journey but views of it which leave indelible impressions. Style and delivery are impressively understated. Rgds, Ivan

Helen Unknown (6/27/2008 5:57:00 AM)
Oh wow Allie, this is such a powerful poem. It's that final line that hits like a blow to the stomach. Brilliance amidst the chaos... HG: -) xx

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