Death lurking near

Tap tap tap upon the door
Who could it be at this hour?
Sleep is imminent
but at what cost?

Watching the clock knowing not the hour
Stillness of combined breaths
yet from the living
trying to breathe for him when it's not possible
His breaths becoming

Ragged
Weak
Raspy
Failing

Like it would do any good we are

Stirring
Staring
Pacing
Praying

Praying...for what we are not sure

For the end?
End to the pain
for his suffering
or ours?

Movement evolves from a frail body,
Is it a restoration of strength
Or just death moving in closer?

Tap Tap Tap upon the door
Who could it be at this hour
Sleep is imminent
But at what cost?

** I have a very close friend going through hospice care and was thought not to make it through the night on this past Friday. Seems as though his children would rather party than be with their dad. They are fighting over who is going to get what and it's quite sad. I think they just want him to die where they can get what they think is coming to them. I believe they will truly be suprised when it does happen and they will reap what they have sewn.