Little old lady
Who sits in a chair
Who are you really
And why do I care?
I feed you, I dress you.
I answer your call
I go home exhausted
I give you my all.
You were a woman,
\ mother the same as I.
To see where life has left you
Makes me want to cry.
Where did your life take you
What have you seen?
Was life kind to you,
Did you find it mean?
You cannot answer
Your mind no longer hears
You have left all this behind
Somewhere along the years.
Know that I will be here,
Until God gives you peace.
I will hold your hand
On the day you find release.
Until then I will love you,
I will care for you every day.
God grant you happiness here,
Until you go His way
.And when you leave us,
And it is said that you have died.
I will say here was a woman,
With dignity and pride.
2006-08-07 04:47:46 · 14 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
LOL yes I work in a Nursin home and many times we are the only ones holding a hand when a person leaves this world.
2006-08-07 04:55:27 · update #1
Superb poem. My Gran recently passed away after having Alzheimer's for over 10 years. I wrote a heart-felt poem for her to read at the funeral and would have loved to have read your one too. Keep writing the poetry - you have a gift. (And thank you for reminding me of my Gran).
2006-08-07 04:56:08 · answer #1 · answered by Stuart D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nicely done. It sounds like your poem is about Alzheimer’s. I say this because of the following stanza:
You cannot answer
Your mind no longer hears
You have left all this behind
Somewhere along the years
I am sure it will touch those who have friends or relatives with this disease. Thanks for sharing it.
2006-08-07 11:59:00 · answer #2 · answered by Cricket 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not boring and not too long as it is a poem I could relate to, seeing that I just moved back to Chicago from Las Vegas to help my mom after my step-father died... Good work and I can feel the sensitivity crafted within the framework.
See my poem: Ripples http://www.linkinlasvegas.com/Reflections/Ripples.htm
2006-08-07 11:57:19 · answer #3 · answered by rickjfico 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think that was a great poem, you have that poem quality in you. i believe you are talking about life in general and i like that. great poem girl.
by the way i wrote a poem once in six grade and it made it into the new york city college poems of the year book. i think it was called 'i hear you but cant see you". it was about my mom.
2006-08-07 11:58:32 · answer #4 · answered by jj 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lovely thought and lovely deed-thanks for caring for some who are forgotten through time and circumstance-keep spreading light-lots of love just me
2006-08-07 12:24:34 · answer #5 · answered by bergice 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Little boring and drawn out. Just because a poem rhymes does not make it good..
2006-08-07 11:52:44 · answer #6 · answered by Kain 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
that is so beautiful Debra !
and brought tears to my eyes xx
2006-08-07 11:55:45 · answer #7 · answered by Peace 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I take it you work in a nursing home.
2006-08-07 11:54:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
very nice poem honey.
2006-08-07 11:54:16 · answer #9 · answered by maryam g 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
'Good poem, 'never really thought of the elderly like that.
2006-08-07 11:53:00 · answer #10 · answered by sweetdollツ 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋