Holding it Together

Breathe...

Remember, this is a matter
Of Life or Death

Breathe...

Remember, you really
Only need One

Breathe...

Remember, this isn't for you
It's for your son

Breathe...

Remember, this will save
His life

Breathe...

Remember, don't get scared
The surgeons know what they're doing

Breathe...

Remember, do you want some
Future grandkids?

Breathe...

Remember, he can't live
On dialysis for ever

Breathe...

Remember, you only need
One kidney

Breathe...

Simon, when I wake up next to you
We'll both be recovering
But we'll both be living
With happiness and laughter
For a little bit longer

Author's Note

Do you get it? She's waiting for surgery to give her kidney to her son, Simon, who's on dialysis because he has non-functioning kidneys. Ta!

Reviews

[Liza]

it worked - you kept me in suspense and it was a helpful reminder to just breathe....thank you for sharing.

[Beatles9322]

This is SOOO beautiful! I really love this!

[Livana Lowell]

Yeah, I understand. Hmmm, interesting topic and conveying theme. Weird for me, but I like it. Transplants scare me, I don't know why. I like the repetitioned word Breathe giving emphasis on the title "holding it together". So another poem well done, Bella-Marie.

[mischeif]

ha why couldn't Brenton give him the kidney?

Good piece of writing though the BREATH annoies me for some reason don't know why. Weel done