Monday

Monday

Pre-op assessment today
blood checks, ECG
& consultation too
not long now
four days to go
surgeon’s accuracy & skill
will give me time
to create & love.

Post & Prayer

Post & Prayer

Post received from sis
prayer booklet, relic & oil
her strength of faith
enlightens me to pray

Prayer book, medal,
& sister’s choice of Saint
in Nomine Patris et Filii
et Spiritus Sancti

Tears fall down my cheek
am trying to be strong, its an op
leaving the surgeon to do his job
its all in the hands of my Lord!

Saturday Midday

Saturday Midday

Its midday, still in bed
curtains closed, wafting in
the breeze from the open window

listening to the rain falling
birds singing in the trees
stillness, no other noise,
peace!

Hope

Hope

Consultation over
op next Friday
despair & hope

Better news
positive thoughts
always an optimist
thank my Lord!

Tomorrow

Tomorrow

This anticipation
twelve days now
seventeen hours to go
awaiting the news
which will change
my life forever

my partner is quiet
quieter than usual
he understands
evidence & results

daughter is unaware
of what is happening
playing happily in her
bedroom asking about
sleepovers & holidays