Do you care? by SusiQ
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Alone
Lying still
No more visitors
Flat on your back
Loud music now barely heard
Eyesight failing, sharp edges blurring dull
Wishing and praying for family to visit
Ceiling needs painting in front of your vision
Books no longer hold appeal, too heavy to hold
My thoughts of the past are now my only companions
My food is now liquidised as my teeth have failed me
I can no longer walk to the bathroom, my nappy my toilet
I lay here, neglected, just waiting to pass over to the next life
I have many tales to tell, vast experience to share, no one to listen
Why have I been left by my friends and family to die in this place
Alone
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This has been written on a word per line format.
Starting on one you add an extra word and it forms an interesting pattern.
This poem is inspired by a project my sister and I are working on, an elder care home where people are part of a family and not just left to exist.
Hugs to all who visit.
Comments (9)
mooreno
I know about this my mother died in a nurseing home and it is sad.
SusiQ
Please note that I do not condemn people who place their loved ones in a home, just when those people are forgotten and left to exist with no ties to the outside world. It is so sad to see these lonely people waiting to die. My grandmother was in a home and she loved being there as we all visited her and she still felt wanted and needed around, yet she felt secure at the same time by having professionals caring for her. She did not feel that she was a burden which was also important to her. Hugs to you David.
STEVIEUKWONDER
Very close to the heart this Sue. Cathy is a care worker in one of these homes and I know just how seriously she takes her work. Steve :o)
vaggabondd
very interesting writing scheme. you paint a good picture of being alone. nice job
Wolfspirit
Hi Susie, I know many people put their parents in homes, and for all kinds of reasons. Some I can sympathize with and have understanding. Yet, I do agree, I have often seen it happen where comes into play out of sight, out of mind, and that is the part about it that bothers me greatly! My father in law lives with us, I care for him daily A few years back we moved in together with the in-laws to help care for them because they were getting up there in age. It was discussed before hand and all of us had an understanding as to we knew what was ahead. Although, told what to expect and actually having to go through it are two different things. My mother in law as many knows died last yearMy father in law was and is worse off then she at the time physically and such. Her death when it came came sudden and truly unexpected. Now I am here, the sole caretaker of my father in law, along with my own children. During difficult times as they do occur for many reasons between him and I. He will joke about me desiring to put him in a home. Although I do not find it a funny joke; because with the difficulties that does exist, I will not do it. To me it is not necessary and in humane. I would arrange special care from outside to come inside if needed before I would do that. I know sometimes, and I say this gently, sometimes those in the homes are cared for well, yet there are times also they are neglected there more then they would ever be with their loved ones. Besides, I have never done that to a sick dog.Why would I do such to a sick relative. His words as such actually make me angry to some degree, and I tell him politely No, you are not still here so you can waste away in some damn home You are still here, because there is something I need to learn, and you are to be my teacherSo stop with the you want to get rid of me comments and teachbefore I start singing to you! LOL Or, I might say maybe you are still here because you need to learn something about love, alone, it endures all thingsSo get use to it you are going to be here awhile. Because I am as difficult and stubborn as you are, thus it is going to take a whole lotta love unconditionally to deal me as I do you dad. We are in this boat together, whether you or I like it or not, so pick up your ore and row with me! Laugh aloud! Grabbing his toes and smiling P.S. I always get a laugh out of him then. P.P.S. Sorry so long, just wanted to share, and the poem it does indeed capture the feeling of loneliness.
H_Dog
"Alone" is a great place to be, at times, but "lonely" is a place where no one should ever be.
PeeWee05
Brilliant writing SQ. I can relate coz there are times (yes I've bad) where I don't wanna do anything for my gran in TAFTA because the rest of teh family doesn't contribute, she smokes more than a cartine a week adn 3 packs of biscuits plus emotionally blackmails my father. It's costing my parents R3000 extra per month, will they ever have money for themselves? A mental disabled child and 3 grandparents to support plus a mentally disabled sister... So I can't feel as much for my selfish grandmother as I do for my truly suffering parents.
SusiQ
There are always two sides to a reason/story. But it is still sad to see neglect, in animals or humans. Hugs to all who commented. Thank you for your input.
btm1228
Can't understand how people can just forget about their loved?? ones and leave them to die. Heartfelt and thought prevoking.