Honor his memory

Don’t let him live “like that”,
set him free!
Don’t let him rot away before your eyes,
honor his memory!
Release him from this comatose prison;
unlock the door to his vegetative cell.
The man you once knew has ascended above;
all that remains is a humble shell.
A reliant body surrounded by machines
with no chance of revitalization.
A brain that fails to function
and limbs that feel no sensation.
You love him dearly
that is why you don’t want to let him fade away.
But because you want to do what’s best for him
you should not force him to stay.
Don’t keep him tied to these tubes
until his bodily functions cease.
Keep him dear to your heart, honor his memory
and grant him eternal peace.














By Sean Ruize Munnings
The Raga-Lover

Copyright © 2006 Sean R. Munnings, all rights reserved.