Crazy Uncle Larry (about my uncle)

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the_loner_23
Member Ascendant

since 2002-06-08

Posts 5479
Jacksonville, Florida, USA

0 posted 2002-10-30 12:34 PM

I liked me Uncle Larry
When I was a child
But as time went on
He decided to go off
His medications
Which wasn't such a smart move

He is manic depressive
And Schiczophernic (sp?)
He chooses to be homeless
And not ask for help
Or take his medicine
Which makes us
Uncomfortable with him

He has had this problem
Since he was in his early teens
Which is sad
That he won't seek help

He likes to compare me
To his ex-girlfriends
See how uncomfortable
He makes me feel?

He makes me Mom uncomforatble
For a totally different reason
You see
He molested her
When she was just a young teen
So I can understand
Why she is so uncomfortable around him

I wish he would just
Seek the help he needs
But I know
He never will seek
The help he needs

Cold hands means a warm heart

ThunderMage
Senior Member

since 2002-06-20

Posts 812
Canada

1 posted 2002-10-30 01:06 PM

I could help him... warrior-style.

What is life without poetry and adventure?
"Little sister" is just another way of saying "Guardian Angel"!

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

2 posted 2002-10-30 01:13 PM

Julie, this a well-written poem with a lot of feeling showing through. I can feel love, but also fear.
Thanks for sharing your feelings.
Love To All,
Ethel

Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

3 posted 2002-10-30 09:42 PM

So sad, Julie. It's all part of the disease, the not taking the meds, not wanting help. Most of the homeless are mentally ill. Unfortunately, most will never be helped.

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

4 posted 2002-10-30 11:37 PM

(big hugggssssss) Oh Julie, this is so very sad, sweet friend, so many need this special kind of care and compassion so much but sadly many never get it while others desire not to receive it when their conditions and chemical imbalances affect them! (sad sigh) My heart goes out to your uncle in the hope a breakthrough can be made, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Julie, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Madame Chipmunk
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-05

Posts 8296
Michigan

5 posted 2002-10-31 12:17 PM

This is so tragic, Julie....
But I think that writing it out in a poem is very therapeutic...
Thanks for sharing it with us

~ lots of hugs

Lyra

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks

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