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Deborah1 Senior Member
since 2000-06-22
Posts 653New Hampshire |
Lost in our system I call it foul play Evil of mankind Where is the shame So frail, So delicate Well seasoned, yet.. Overlooked Why... Why treated as drifters Why forgotten Their passive resistance is misunderstood I see lines on their faces That confess their stay A longevity award is now a nursing home Ive seen them.. Sitting by the window Waiting for a visitor That never comes They wait anyways A stranger will do I can hear their thoughts Clamoring about..Wondering What a hug would feel like Someone to hold their hand Its been too long to remember They shuffle along the corridors Those that can Guided by a cane Suspenders holding up clothes Someone donated Plaids mixed with stripes Shoes on the wrong feet Does anyone notice They are someones... Daughter, Mom, Brother, Dad They belong To someone When they entered this world A party was held Why now As they prepare to say goodbye Has the room emptied [This message has been edited by Deborah1 (edited 07-08-2000).] |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Wow, Deborah, that one gave me a chill. Its true about so many,not just the elderly. The veterans, the homeless, the poor of any kind. The last line was a killer. Now I have to go out and visit my Grandmother. Right away.. "If a man moves you to feel like a woman, the least you can do is let him." Merrit Malloy |
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Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
In my work I have seen your words in life many times Jamie Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
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Hardrock Senior Member
since 2000-02-14
Posts 948New Hampshire, USA |
Deb..this should be printed, copied and sent to the relatives of everyone with someone in a nursing home, retirement center, hospital...or it will never stop. So true...thank you. Hardrock |
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