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The Beauty in Death

February 7, 2024
By kacidassow BRONZE, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
kacidassow BRONZE, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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Family around her bed–crying–it’s almost the end they fear. 

Jagged breathing, unable to move as she takes her last breath. 

Peace at last; with her husband again–this time eternally.


The author's comments:

This poem is written in the Korean poetic form called Sijo- it brings a new perspective on the beauty of death. I worked as a CNA in a nursing home with a memory care unit and it was devastating to see people lose their memory and not even remember their own family. Families confided in me about their religious beliefs and told me that even though they felt sad, they knew that their loved ones would not suffer anymore. This poem shows a different perspective on death and how it can feel relieving to know your loved one is safe in heaven after watching them suffer for so long. 


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