Shortly after Christmas, Diane spent five days on Teme Ward at Hereford County Hospital battling COVID-19. With the birth of her first grandchild imminent and knowing that the majority of her family had the virus, this sure was a very stressful and emotional time for Diane.
Unfortunately Diane is struggling to sleep due to the memories of the short stay that spent in hospital.
To try and focus her mind, Diane has put together a short poem about her experience. We think it’s great.
The COVID It Came Calling Me:
I’d thought I’d fought it off you see
It came with a vengeance to embarrass me
At first I could not even retain my pee
The fever, the cough, the pure despair
The agony, each breath I took I could get no air
The loneliness in this hospital bed
Wishing I was actually dead
Crying for my family, crying to no longer be
Pounding head, racing heart. Vomiting and lethargy
Please god will you now take me
I’m hot, I’m scared, I’m all alone
My family need me there at home
Nurses, steroids, oxygen pills
Injections, water, battle of wills
Don’t take me now I haven’t said goodbye
This is no way to die
Fighting, battling you will not win
I’m not ready to go, I won’t give in
One more night, one more day
Please lord let me stay
The COVID it came calling me
But it wasn’t my time, I’m not ready you see.
