Been absent for a time,
no words to make rhymn.

Too ill to worry,
wanted to get well in a hurry.

At sickness I've laughed and never seemed to care,
but once you're really sick it does cause a scare.

The one thing we need to live life is air,
unfortunately none was getting to my lungs inside there.

My skin was white and I looked so pale,
there was no color under my fingernails.

Seems I had pneumonia and boy was I sick,
hospital pumped me full of antiobotics and that did the trick.

For now I must wear oxygen 24/7,
or I could find myself on a cloud up in heaven.

Now I'm not saying that wouldn't be nice,
If you take the number 10 and double it twice.

I want to be around to see my great granddaughter marry,
my times may be overstated and yes they will vary.

But I'm hoping in my favor because I love living,
and there is so much more to do, and so much to be giving.

So if theres time in your day please say a prayer for me,
when this is over and I'm well, we can share high tea...