A Light Before Dying (Dark Humor) Poem by John F. McCullagh

A Light Before Dying (Dark Humor)

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She had been through so much,
Still, the cancer had spread
Now six weeks into treatment
She's confined to her bed. 

My wife's been a smoker
since she turned sixteen.
Through the years we were married
and the years in between.

Now though she breathes
like a fish brought to shore.
her long term addiction
had her craving one more.

Who am I to judge her
or deny her last wish.
She is not getting better,
I've no heart to resist.

I gave her the smokes
she had long put away
I gave her the lighter
and sought out her ash tray.

A tremendous explosion ripped
through our first floor.
It indeed had proved fatal
her request for one more.

on purpose or accident
I can't judge her intent
in choosing to smoke
in her oxygen tent.
 

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Elisabeth Wingle 20 October 2015

This is a very humorous

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Spock The Vegan 11 May 2017

Sad, if true. I've known people who died of smoking related illnesses. But who am I to judge emotions. Nice rhymes!

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Bernard Snyder 02 April 2019

Lol. Hope this isn't true. Sorry if it did. But oh so funny!

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Bri Edwards 02 April 2023

NICE TITLE

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Bri Edwards 02 April 2023

I ENJOYED RHYMES.

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Bri Edwards 02 April 2023

DID SOMEONE SAY: 'DARK HUMOR'? HA HA HA. GOOD FOR HER. DID THE PROCURER ESCAPE INJURY? ?

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Ben Dover 13 November 2020

epic poem, loved it, perfect for valantines day

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Chinedu Dike 26 September 2019

A tragic tale told in eloquent finesse. Really an insightful rendition written with clarity of thought and mind. Thanks for sharing.

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