Termination

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“MAMA”

Exclaims her t-shirt,

in big, bold, beautiful letters

decorated with roses.

She reclines on the table,

her knees butterfly.

Her pelvis thrust forward,

Eyes shut.

The computer screen aglow,

Its light holds a dark diagnosis.

“you’re doing great,

you’re so strong”

“Let us know if you need a break”

“No, I’m fine.”

Deep inspirations,

shaky expirations.

“Almost done.”

She wipes a sliding tear.

Her mother strokes her hair,

While all I can do is stare.

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