I Love You, Aunt Carol

I’m falling…so deep, so far.

I cannot see you where you are

in the warm light.

My brightness has faded, it is gone.

My warm is cold, I’m all alone.

Why can’t I feel myself?

I cannot think, I cannot see.

I’ve misplaced the one

that once was me.

The dark fog is blinding.

I’m swimming…but I don’t know how.

My lungs collapse, I can’t breath now

or do I even want to?

I’m whispering…”Help”

but too tired to ask.

My world is black, don’t know if I’ll last…

to see the sun again.

I love you, Aunt Carol

Sunrise…January 27, 1962        

Sunset…July 20, 2010