I Don'T Want To See The Angels Poem by Mary Nagy

I Don'T Want To See The Angels



The countdown has begun.
1 week and 4 days.
Anesthesia scares me.
Will I awaken?

I'm finding myself
getting things in order.
For what?
I'm not sure.
I seem compelled
to write notes to my kids
and husband.
To assure they know
I love them.

People say,
''Don't worry, you'll be fine.''
Do they know?
Can they guarantee this?
(I'd like to get that in writing) .

The thought of this being my
last 11 days
really puts life into perspective.
I am stepping outside of myself
and seeing what it would be
for them
without me.

You say I'm being dramatic?
DRAMATIC?
Perhaps.
But, who knows what is planned?

The only angels I want to see
when I wake up from surgery
are the ones that are driving me
to the hospital.

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Raynette Eitel 21 April 2006

Normal fears, Mary. Thanks for sharing them with us. I love the last stanza. Raynette

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Ray Lucero 21 April 2006

Mary, Holding good thoughts and prayers that you will be just fine. An honest and brave write...thank you. Warmest Regards, Ray

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Patricia Gale 21 April 2006

Mary will help you count to 11 days so we can send out extra prayers.I can't say things will be fine, but I can ask that they will be. Take care Patricia

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Ernestine Northover 21 April 2006

Hey Mary, what's up! Hope it's not anything serious, do take care, and let me know how you are. I'm feeling concern now. Very informative write, this one. Please speak to me. Love Ernestine XXX

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My Pop doesn't really like poetry, but I really think he will like this one, because he will be able to relate to it. I loved it. -Danny

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My Pop doesn't really like poetry, but I really think he will like this one, because he will be able to relate to it. I loved it. -Danny

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My Pop doesn't really like poetry, but I really think he will like this one, because he will be able to relate to it. I loved it. -Danny

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Nimal Dunuhinga 23 April 2006

Be patient Mary! there is a light at the end of the tunnel.......every dark cloud has a silver line..............this is not a silk road and there are ups & downs.Let the Angels fly to the sky..........and we can live on earth peacefully.

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Duncan Wyllie 22 April 2006

Dear Mary I feel very strongly that I will be speaking to you again after the 11 days, I will pray for your safety for now, during, and for recovery, We will talk again, Love Duncan

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