from the heart

I wanna die

where I was born-

for it’s lonely down here,

the quiet in the middle of the storm.

 

I wanna die

in that hospital room;

i’ve never been back

since 1973 in June.

 

I wanna die

and dream into my mother’s arms

in that little hospital in newton

and listen to her songs.

 

I hope the doctors and nurses

won’t make much of a fuss-

I wanna die where i came from

I’m not askin’ for much.

 

I’ll fall into the arms of something,

the great voice from above,

with just this one regret-

I NEVER FELL IN LOVE.

 

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About Ben Dooling

I began this blog shortly after being diagnosed with terminal rectal cancer. It has since begotten a short book of poems, most of the poems came from here. Cancer has taught me more than it has taken. It has shown me my gifts, and what an examined life is.

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