Canadians Dying With Dignity... Poem by James Bredin

Dying with dignity is about living life on our own terms,
When and if we get our euthanasia; this will be confirmed,
We should not need to go to court for permission to die,
To have some high court judge refuse while looking you in the eye.

Persons with painful or cancerous diseases should have permission,
For euthanasia after consultation with their physician,
This should be a constitutional right and no need to implore,
While being told by some judge to get out the door.

While our do-nothing politicians show no interest in this cause,
They avoid it completely, for no reason, just because,
As though they themselves will avoid dying in agony and pain,
Looking at spots on the ceiling while listening to the rain.