Mercy
(Echo
from the death row)
The
patient is suffering his unbearable pain
His
cancer has spread
He
is lonely
The
wall clock is oblivious to him, ticking...
He
begs the nurse for morphine shots
He
has no family
He
wants to die softly
The
room is coldly empty
His
heart embraces a big void
He
craves a caring gaze from someone standing near by
Just
give him a nod of love and support
He
desires a strong sleeping intravenous--
A
soothing way out...
Linh
Duy Vo
December
13, 2005 ©
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