Heatbeat. Heartbeat.

My brother – Sixteen years older than I

At 56 years, 6 months old:

Heartbeat. Heartbeat. End.

My sister – Thirteen years older than I

At 56 year, 6 months old:

Congestive heart failure

Mitro valve replacement

Transplant list

Heart and kidney transplant.

Heartbeat. Heartbeat.

My sister – Five years older than I

At 56 years, 6 months old:

Heartbeat. Heartbeat. End.

I am

At 55 years, 11 months old:

Writing this poem.

Heartbeat. Heartbeat.