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My vain heart wept at the sight of you,
watching three-inch heels
click and clack across the hospital floor.
youíre stale,
steaming of last weekís bread,
rotten with soiled milk
upon filthy cups of strawberry yogurt
swirled in cherry jell-o.

you watched Lilí John and Sammy grow from the wound
but now
theyíre not here to watch you.
you helped Matt and Malik get through college
but now
theyíre not here to help you get through.
but once youíre gone
theyíll realize that they shouldíve been there
	to watch you die
	to watch you suffer,
when all you brought to them
was bunches of love

but what do I know?
iím just your patient-mate in the bed next to yours
and all i see is a tombstone reading:

														ìElizabeth Battles
													Beloved Sister and Keeper of Allî

- Desiree Israel

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