I saw him die,
more like a shudder, a cold ushering
with legs drawn up.
Total body tension like his seizures,
another moment in his life, to pass,
and then
relaxation
and a glance at his vital signs.

07/03/2005

Author's Note: when i saw my uncle die the most fixating thing for me was how long it took for all vital signs to flatline. the body stays warm, stays pseudo-electric, the purple, green, and yellow lines continuing on for almost 20 minutes.

Posted on 07/03/2005
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