https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Facing-end-of-life/My-poems/m-p/43905#M569 <P>Coughing so hard you feel like you’re dying, every part of your body exhausted, dying slowly in front of your wife is not nice.<BR />I have no energy I just want to sleep; would death be better than this slowly dying in front of my wife.</P><P>My mouth is dry, my gums are receding, who knows where all this is leading.<BR />The morphine is great, it helps for a while but soon it all becomes too real again, this slowly dying in front of my wife.</P><P>But wait just a minute, it’s all about me,<BR />what must it be like for the person who is watching their best mate slowly dying—<BR />helpless hands, a breaking heart,<BR />wanting to fix what cannot be fixed,<BR />The love of my wife is what gives me life I just hope she’s ok What more can I say. The end</P> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:40:29 GMT Olddoug 2026-04-27T07:40:29Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Facing-end-of-life/My-poems/m-p/43905#M569 <P>Coughing so hard you feel like you’re dying, every part of your body exhausted, dying slowly in front of your wife is not nice.<BR />I have no energy I just want to sleep; would death be better than this slowly dying in front of my wife.</P><P>My mouth is dry, my gums are receding, who knows where all this is leading.<BR />The morphine is great, it helps for a while but soon it all becomes too real again, this slowly dying in front of my wife.</P><P>But wait just a minute, it’s all about me,<BR />what must it be like for the person who is watching their best mate slowly dying—<BR />helpless hands, a breaking heart,<BR />wanting to fix what cannot be fixed,<BR />The love of my wife is what gives me life I just hope she’s ok What more can I say. The end</P> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:40:29 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Facing-end-of-life/My-poems/m-p/43905#M569 Olddoug 2026-04-27T07:40:29Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Facing-end-of-life/My-poems/m-p/43911#M571 <P>Hi&nbsp;<a href="https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/10431">@Olddoug</a>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Processing tough times through writing is such a powerful thing to do. I enjoyed reading your words - keep going, keep writing, keep loving.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Remember, the team at <STRONG>13 11 20</STRONG> are here for support if you need a little bit more help at any stage.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>All the best,</P> <P>Miranda&nbsp;</P> <P>CCNSW</P> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:24:16 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Facing-end-of-life/My-poems/m-p/43911#M571 Miranda_ccnsw 2026-04-28T01:24:16Z