I stood beside her,
Sat beside her;
Holding her hand
As she breathed gently;
Inhaling and relieving my fear-
-of her loss...-
Exhaling and bringing the fear back...
...Yet I remained at her side
Grasping her hand
As if I were grasping my life,
Feeling the warmth of her hold
And sensing the life in her Heart...
...As the beats remained constant
No matter how slow the rhythm
The music continued...
...She opens her eyes and smiles;
Some things I will never forget;
I see no sickness
As I see her strength;
Becoming my inspiration
To live beyond living
As I see her struggling to survive...
...And continue to fight without fear...
...Her Heart continues to beat...
...Slower in pace...
...Revealing her endurance
Within each single beat
To defeat the Beast
That threatens to defeat her.
...I stand beside her;
An outsider would claim that I stand alone...
...I look inside and I see her hand in mine,
Her eyes and her smile,
Her Heart...
As it continues to beat...
