The lady in the wires

Everything is moving in slow motion Tear filled eyes gave one final notion As I grew closer my heart stopped So pale as if the life had already been drained With weakness each word was stained It felt like hours before her hand met mine Her eyes piercing red with fear Struggling to stay afloat like a damaged pier Every slight motion causes a wence I stay by her in her hour of need I take caution after the doctors heed Trying to give back the life she once gave me Burdened by guilt and shame It's hard to remember no one is to blame They all come one after another And just as fast we are alone again Alone in the cold hoping time gives another spin But we don't get second chances So we stay strong and do our best As she grows weary and its time to rest One last, " I love you," as she closes her eyes My heart begins to ache and I begin to cry Knowing that this is a phase and not goodbye Just seeing you with all your wires Makes me think of how long I have with you Before the memories are all I have to hold on to So for now I will cherish this time As my eyes have been open to the horrors of death I will hold dear to my mother until her final breath