Just Farewell

As I lie here beyond repair,
A morphine drip hiding my true fare;
I think about all that I am missing,
My wife’s caress and her kissing.
My oldest child is due to give birth
And the thoughts are of my true worth.

My mind may now be clouded,
While my body cannot be lauded.
But, the fear of my fate is abated,
By real problems delivered…stated.
All of which will not go away,
Even though I will not stay.

Soon, the light will fade away,
As I close my eyes one last time today.
Time has lost all of its meaning,
As my mind ceases its dreaming.
I feel my soul begin to give way,
And everything fades while I lay.