Sarah
6 weeks is what they said I had.
6 weeks I thought,
that’s not that bad.
Its been 9 years,
since this all begun.
In those 9 years,
I’ve lived……I’ve had some fun
I’ve spent quality time with my family,
although now they’re all grown.
The importance of family,
to them I have shown.
I’ve enjoyed my grankids,
their laughs and their smiles.
I guess I won’t be able to hug them,
well for a while.
6 weeks they said,
that isn’t long
6 weeks to organise my funeral
pick out a song.
McMillan nurses they were great,
sitting with me till it’s late.
Standing beside me as I sleep.
Comforting my family while they weep.
Everything is organised.
No detail left unturned.
The music the prayers.
It’s all been done.
I see my husband,
who years since has past.
To be together,
again….at last.
He reaches out
and takes my hand.
I leave my body,
by him I stand.
My love ones all there,
standing by my bed.
6 weeks are gone.
I am now dead!
They are all upset,
that now I’m gone.
Time will heal,
they will move on.
I will watch over them
As they grow old.
Watch them all
and how their life’s unfold.
6 weeks I had until I died
6 weeks I had to say goodbye.
Written by Jerri42
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Creative Sparks 
I would hate to know how long I have to live. I think it would drive me crazy. I like the positive spin on this poem. It takes so much strength to face death with such equanimity. Well written piece! 🙂
It’s about my mother in law her name was Sarah and that was her story
‘I will watch over them
As they grow old.
Watch them all
and how their life’s unfold.’
I love this stanza especially. I always view those gone as great intercessors on our behalf. Nipping God’s ear!
A lovely commemorative piece for your mum-in-law.x
Thank you, sorry just receiving your comment. Gods ears will be burning with my mother-in-law, she was a formidable woman lol