As to a child with cystic fibrosis
- October 18th, 2010
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THE ELEMENTS
 Salt.
A goodnight kiss and my heart is torn again –
The taste of tears.
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Water.
The well of life trapped within you.
My eyes have run dry now.
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Light.
Oh, that runs forth in rivers from you –
Shimmering in my eyes.
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Blood.
Blood of my blood.
A joy tainted.
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Sweat
Seven days out of seven you labour,
The mark of Cain visible on your brow.
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Air.
Fly, swoop, soar in it: fight for it,
My breath of life.
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