Knocked out of rhythm
Invasive surgery looms
Loyal beating heart
Knocked out of rhythm
Invasive surgery looms
Loyal beating heart
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Shadow on her spine
Revealed in most recent scan
Cause for questions fear
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She has MRI
I sit guarding pocketbook
In the waiting room
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Always reaching out
Friendship inequality
From which I retreat
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“I’m fine, always fine.”
Stoic family motto
Passed from them to me
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Weak, fearful heart pounds
Drowns out words I want to say
Echoes in my ears
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Snow arrived midday
Causing early dismissal
Homework still assigned
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