when we stare into
the shadows of our
very worst fears.
as the doctor enters
the room with hands
trembling from the results
printed on the pages
she is carrying.
while we struggle
to take another breath
wondering if it is our last,
remind us
that death's victory
is, in truth, Pyrrhic
and you remove its
stinger from us with
the tweezers of grace
and kiss that boo-boo
with your steadfast love.
(c) 2024 Thom M. Shuman
Venmo: @Thom-Shuman
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