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This is not her wedding day.
Once again she's in a gown,
but it's cotton and open at the back.
A heparin lock is in her hand,
an ID bracelet around her wrist.
Even so, her nails are painted a festive red.
If the future is as bright as her smile,
she just might live forever.

Photo of my friend's hands after surgery.

Photo and prayer 2014 by Danny N. Schweers

Click here to see an essay about my friend, who did not live forever.

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