“ALS - A Life Sentence” by Jayanne Sindt

ALS - A LIFE SENTENCE

Jayanne Sindt

We watched with worry As your body became a prison And we longed for your comfort Knowing your Spirit was trapped within

While your body slowly altered You were never put aside We loved you just the same For we knew you were inside

And we accepted our new roles Caretaker, jailer- Yet still friend For the bonds of love run deep Would our broken hearts ever mend?

Our visits became a schedule Days quickly passed to years And we lost sight of you in your eyes Having to face our greatest fears

We decided to let you go It is the way it has to be You served your time with ALS Now your soul has been set free