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The value of time

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2024

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Tarek Zieneldien*
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College of Arts and Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
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Poetry
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Palliative & Supportive Care , Volume 22 , Issue 5 , October 2024, pp. 1525
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© The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press.
As a child,
I looked forward to the next few days
After catching a cold
Since they signified the passing
Of my aching sore throat
That made it difficult
To swallow milk chocolates
Now,
I fear the next few days
As my body rapidly degenerates
And although I spread my hands
To catch the sand grains from the hourglass
I slowly lose my ability to swallow
With each slipped grain

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