Ardent farewell

 Lying in the bed he couldn't be bothered
somewhere in the back
badly lit but happy enough
as his hand went up to wave
but the rest of just lied there like that 
completely limp and inconsequencial

The rest of the mansion was lit up 
movement and cheerful people moved about between
the rubber band of daybreak and nightfall
oh couldn't the man just find an inkling of joy or energy
move himself out
the bar on his his hospital stretcher

he'd waited for this moment farewell these gifford remnants
pride almost choking before death had the chance
big jolly congratulations for making the visit
Yet noone came to see him on his deathbed
so his hand went up cause he was thirsty

Doctor spends his day lying
tells him hes made some progress since we last spoke
Oh no this noble professional cannot turn back the clock
Ol grand would perish a few sunsets on from that day