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There are a few people I know

who are on the verge of death.

Visiting one yesterday

and seeing him lying in bed,

no longer able to walk,

breathing tubes in his nose,

his arms and legs swollen,

I became very sad.

Not wanting to show it,

I tried to be a bit humorous

while encouraging him

to talk about his life.

Listening, I was reminded

that he was someone who’d lived

as varied, interesting, and rich a life

as a life could be.

Taking his hand, I said,

“See you again soon,”

wondering how long

he still had left.