Solace In A Breath

It just doesn't seem fair
When life and living hurt
So much that you wish death
Would hurry up and come
But then the imposition of demise
The audacity of the end
Means no more presence
Of the loved one and yet
Simultaneously no more pain
And suffering
Dare we be so selfish as to quietly
Beg that they hold on one more minute
One more day
Say see you again soon
Kiss, touch, hug and let go of them
Don't make them fight
With their last good breath
The final feeling
The emotion tide should be joy and peace
Of an existence well lived
Memories shared and danced.