That feeling of unease persisted all day
life was good there were no problems
as he left the office heading to the bar
meeting friends for a Friday night drink
the streets busy as usual he felt safe
not noticing a car parked close behind
stepping up the pace began to unwind!
Never heard footsteps and a voice shout
just the sharp pain suddenly in his back
he fell face down onto the hard sidewalk
did not see nor hear the panic all around
being rushed to the emergency room
clinically in a critical condition on arrival
the assessment no chance of his survival!
Became another victim of mistaken identity
caught in the middle of a drugs dispute
as the streets became the battleground
a bullet removed from within his aorta
loss of blood and sever trauma he died
at this point he became aware of voices
then he could see gowned figures below
as he was rising above them so slow!
The patient on the operating table was him
alarms sounded as they said he was dead
found himself passing through solid floors
could see one laced trainer on a balcony
became warm and a blinding light ahead
so peaceful how contented no worries
coming ever closer wanted to be accepted
never had such a warmth or so protected!
But darkness came once more he was back
felt the tube in his throat could not move
so tired the sense of euphoria had faded
was soon brought out of the induced coma
informed his heart had stopped for a time
able to explain his time at heavens gate
of what he heard and saw certain it was real
now how different in himself he did feel!
Had he experienced deaths welcoming clatter
they did find the trainer where he indicated
now always happy to tell his story and chatter
about that day from life nearly separated!
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