Valeria Harper Out Of A Coma

In our youth we are immortal and the idea of the thief in the night

Is a potential reality so far removed from our sight

If you are self viewed as immortal no need to ever contemplate a savage survival fight

But as the summer turns into fall and the chilling winds begin to bight

The human spirit begins to forge against any foreseen or unforeseen blight

In the play of life rare is the chance for a human to write his or her final script

When age or disease want to turn the stage into a crypt

Valerie Harper was diagnosed as a victim of cancer’s often fatal might

Three months to live in 2009 but decided a stage would be a better site

Did not quit, fought and back to the stage to avoid the mortal bite

A great talent but a fighter who would not quit and was winning in a delaying fight

Cancer be damned she would dance with the stars under the TV lights

Six more years of her talent for us mere mortals watching to excite

News today is that in a coma to a hospital but not yet ready for last rites

At 75 released and now resting for the night

We mere mortals can only admire and hope for more performances to the applause ignite

And pray God likes His balcony seat and is not ready for a higher stage for you to invite

© July 30, 2015 Michael P. Ridley aka the Alaskanpoet
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