Fighter planes came low Over the house all morning. Ben looked concerned, "just planes," My son said, but why here, Why now? Somehow something Had changed. A siren howled close by. They were coming for us once again. There is an important obligation Not to discriminate, not to Tell Susan they can't give her A transplant when she is old, But the chief surgeon Confessed the chance Infinitesimally small. We answered the call And agreed to tests, as much As they liked. She never Complained, but she is weary Especially of the more Stressful demands and Of the treatment. In my dream she was As beautiful as she used to be. I took her in saying, "You have always been Beautiful." She looked at me Out of her torment, crying "it is too Hard now. I'm not like that anymore." I woke suddenly, stumbling Up out of my lounge Chair, unable to keep My balance as the room Spun. I lurched down The hall to see for myself the Soft rise and fall of her breathing. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com