turned, every so often
in her narrow
bed,
fed
through a straw,
by infinitely
small spoons
meant for babies,
a soft gruel.
they kept
her alive
despite all wishes
for her death.
i can still hear
her
asthmatic whisper,
the squeal
of springs,
the bird at the window
pecking
at the glass
to come in.
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