Destiny Re-Written Poem by Vijay Sai R

These issues are so difficult. Yet I find myself siding with Science almost always. Our emotions can blind us to the truth. If I was this patient, even if God himself told me that I would wake up in twenty years, and resume a normal life, I would want to die for the pain and expense my so called life was causing my loved ones. Even though brain dead people have no feelings now, they had feelings once and we should honor those. Who would wish to be such a burden on their loved ones. It's true that science can be wrong in it's pronouncements, but accepting euthanasia under circumstances where the family and loved ones believe it is proper should always be allowed. It is certainly wrong for the state to allow non-scientific religious views held by outsiders to control the outcome in situations like this. Surely it is a mistake to ascribe human qualities like 'fighting for survival' and 'excruciating discomfort was all she could experience' to basically a non-living machine that consumes resources that might be used by living people to great effect except for the sadness, grief, and loss felt by those left behind. Sustaining such a non-human entity when others might be saved is, it seems to me, basically a selfish act and not one the deceased loved one would ever ask of friends and family if she could somehow speak to them from the beyond.

Is this poem about the last few flickers of life, and the desperate last minute bid to hold on as your flame flickers low and the maws of darkness close in?

It is well-written but needs to be more incisive

I know of a real case, where the person in question was of sound mind for years expressed that he should have the right to die and felt he had no quality of life. I totally agree with your sentiments. A very good poem.

Nice poem. Mostly, the fate is rewritten in certain villages similarly. Other family members are sent to some other place. One old lady/man retains to smother the severely ill person! I read in some magazine as a story!

Emotionally riveting and raw in it's candor.

Euthanasia the much discussed subject by eminent persons of legal fraternity, scholars of wide repute, journalists of much fame, administrators of justice, Doctors of fame and kindness. The theme of this poem lastly gives justice to euthanasia in such a much helplessness of the ailing human being the conditions is so pathetic since brain is already dead and all and everything of daily needs in bed itself which others help is needed for survival of the life. It is natural to think about euthanasia if law is in favour of this decision but there is a question as to whether the human being is entitled to take a decision of such extreme step even in such circumstances since we are not the givers of life to it. The subject in the poem is widely discussed and likely to be discussed and more views and opinions will come and ultimately decisions from such authorities.Poem and its theme is having social and human relevance.

Very cool how you tackled a tough topic! Keep writing! Put your whole soul into each little birthed creation!

A well-constructed poem. Good narrative. But I'm not sure how to feel about it though. Is it just supposed to be difficult and interpretive, but maybe you could help me out. I liked this poem, read one of mine.

impressive poem this one. great efforts. Keep it up.