53 year old "Donna" was diagnosed with a brain tumor and given six months to live. Donna was a twin and upon learning of her terminal diagnosis, she moved in with her sister "Debbie". Debbie and Donna were very close and each had such positive attitudes and laughed easily. They were a joy to be around. Donna started thinking about her memorial and located a poem that expressed her feelings so perfectly.
I typically don't attend patient's memorials, but there are always a few that I cannot miss. I wrote the following poem after attending Donna's memorial.
THE POEM
When the doctors told them six months,
it turned their world around.
It made her think about her life
and the legacy she'd leave behind.
She found the perfect poem
which expressed the words so well.
She asked her twin if she would read it
at her memorial when she's gone.
The words stated things so clearly.
She knew all would understand.
Don't cry too hard for me today.
Please don't forget I was around.
Her twin sister read the poem today
in front of family and friends.
The paper was tattered and quite worn
as it had been held by many hands.
Tears were shed as it was clear
her legacy was profound.
It wasn't six months, but fifty-four,
when we heard that beautiful poem.
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