Last breath

Inhale

Exhale

simple, automatic

until, it's not

the strain of disease

the wear of years

slow the pace

hearts that once raced

beat erratic

or slower still

pressure lower

eyes closed

peaceful

or spasmodic

the weight of existence

along with systematic failure

crushing the system

the very source

of your

last 

breath

 Inhale.

Exhale.

then deafening silence

silence I cannot bear

to hear