Asleep

                                      

by Anne Peterson

Waiting with quiet patience,

praying for some response.

Why don’t you wake up?

Blurs of white uniforms

unaware and detached,

an insensitive sun

shines apathetically.

They wheel in a machine 

to breathe for you.

Flashing lights 

have people running,

words meant to reassure

do not,

silent silence.

The machine wheeled out.

“I’m so sorry.”
Tightened muscles,

senseless sobbing.

Why didn’t you just wake up?

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Anne Peterson is a poet, speaker, and published author of 14 books. She has written Broken: a story of Abuse and Survival, several children's books and some poetry books. You can see Anne's books here at her author page. To find out more about Anne, visit her website at www.annepeterson.com or you can visit her Facebook author page.