It’s so easy to die
It’s very easy to die.
She breathed out.
Then she didn’t breathe in again.
Very easy.
No more struggle. No more pain.
No more suffering.
I kept on holding her hand.

I kept on holding her hand
But slowly stopped telling her
To let go, to relax and not to forget
Just how much I loved her.
The nurses moved away
And started doing things.

I kept on holding her hand.
Outside birds were calling.
Inside was empty.

I kept on holding her hand….