Operation

When I had the operation

There was no fear,

Just the knowledge of death, hovering near.

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There was no particular anticipation

That I might die,

Merely the desire to get it done

Once and for all.

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I did not fall

And the Reaper saluted me.

But I thought I heard him say,

“I will be back, one day

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Copyright K. Morris.

UPDATE: I spoke to the consultant this morning and he said that I might not require an additional aspiration, as the growth in my head was diminishing due to the antibiotics. Kevin....