my obituary
"Death can come at any time." This phrase was offered to me in the book I just finished: The Comfort Crisis by Michael
roots.
dear future healer,
you were created from this earth.
carbon and hydrogen formed soil and water
for plants
that fed animals
that became the building
credit. you.
dear future healer,
my hopes and dreams are
for you to follow yours,
neither diluted
nor deferred.
dear future healer,
when was the last time
i won't become you.
who i don’t want to be:
the vascular surgery chief residents
who calmly reassured me the path they chose was worth it
i watched