Blue veins under papery skin,
hands once gently soft,
caress now sheets of white,
agitated more than 'oft.
Hush now, and take my hand
know that I love you so,
and as I gently kiss your cheek
it is time to let you go.....
De's prompt to write a 44 word poem which must include some form of the word 'paper'.
Here is the link: Paper