CRABBY OLD MAN! by UteBigSmile
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Hi, I got this morning a mail from the USA
with this poem and I just want to share it
with you! Hug's Ute
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CRABBY OLD MAN
When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in North Platte, Nebraska, it was believed that he had nothing left of any value.
Later, when the nurses were going through his meager possessions, They found this poem.. Its quality and content so impressed the staff that copies were made and distributed to every nurse in the hospital.
One nurse took her copy to Missouri. The old man's sole bequest to posterity has since appeared in the Christmas edition of the News Magazine of the St. Louis Association for Mental Health. A slide presentation has also been made based on his simple, but eloquent, poem.
And this little old man, with nothing left to give to the world, is now the author of this ' anonymous' poem winging across the Internet.
Crabby Old Man
What do you see nurses? ..What do you see?
What are you thinking.....when you're looking at me?
A crabby old man, .not very wise,
Uncertain of habit ..........with faraway eyes?
Who dribbles his food.......and makes no reply.
When you say in a loud voice.....'I do wish you'd try!'
Who seems not to notice ...the things that you do.
And forever is losing . A sock or shoe?
Who, resisting or not............lets you do as you will,
With bathing and feeding The long day to fill?
Is that what you're thinking? Is that what you see?
Then open your eyes, nurse......you're not looking at me.
I'll tell you who I am .. As I sit here so still,
As I do at your bidding, .as I eat at your will.
I'm a small child of Ten........with a father an d mother,
Brothers and sisters .........who love one another
A young boy of Sixteen .with wings on his feet
Dreaming that soon now. ......a lover he'll meet.
A groom soon at Twenty .my heart gives a leap.
Remembering, the vows......that I promised to keep.
At Twenty-Five, now ......... I have young of my own.
Who need me to guide ..... And a secure happy home.
A man of Thirty ......... My young now grown fast,
Bound to each other ........ With ties that should last.
At Forty, my young sons ..have grown and are gone,
But my woman's beside me.......to see I don't mourn.
At Fifty, once more, . Babies play ' round my knee,
Again, we know children ....... My loved one and me.
Dark days are upon me .. My wife is now dead.
I look at the future ..I shudder with dread.
For my young are all rearing......young of their own.
And I think of the years....... And the love that I've known.
I'm now an old man..........and nature is cruel.
Tis jest to make old age .look like a fool.
The body, it crumbles..........grace and vigor, depart.
There is now a stone........where I once had a heart.
But inside this old carcass .. A young guy still dwells,
And now and again .my battered heart swells
I remember the joys........... I remember the pain.
And I'm loving and living .............life over again.
I think of the years .all too few......gone too fast.
And accept the stark fact........that nothing can last.
So open your eyes, people .........open and see..
Not a crabby old man. Look closer....see.........ME!!
Remember this poem when you next meet an older person who you might brush aside without looking at the young soul within......we will all, one day, be there, too!
(Autor unknown)
PLEASE SHARE THIS POEM
The best and most beautiful things of this world can't be seen or touched. They must be felt by the heart.
"God Bless"
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Sorry, kann es leider nicht ins Deutsche übersetzen - Schade!
Comments (37)
ladiesmen
A great oem and so very very true Thks for sharing Ute Hug
thefixer
Wow, what a beautiful poem, how poignant and so true, the guy was a genius if only he knew it.
adrie
Fantastic Poem Ute, how true that is.....wonderful work my dear friend.
magnus073
Ute this is a powerful image and the poem really a moving one that hopefully will make everyone think
ladyinblack
Wonderful poem! Thanks for sharing it and the great image you made to go with it :)
renecyberdoc
great poem fantastic work this is really moving and i mmust add that one to my favs .then i can see the poem over and over.
nefertiabet
Gute Idee, macht Nachdenklich dein Gedicht,super Arbeit! Bussi Elke
JSGraphics
Superb work! Well Done! Be sure to stop by my gallery!
Crudelitas
Ja, es ist wunderschön...Eigentlich Beides... Das Gedicht und das Bild! Wirklich sehr gut gelungen!...Nun helft dem armen Mann doch auf!...
XoxoTree
What a poem, and this image does so well. excellent work.
Darkwish
You did really cool work!
chabot
wirklich guter text und tolles bild dazu!
Miska7
Very nice image and poem! Great work.
twingo
A really wonderful poem Ute, and a excellent image to put it under. Excellent 5+++++
Savage_dragon
Cool poem & work! ")
Faemike55
Wonderful image and very fitting for this poem! And it brings tears to my eyes as I read it and think of my life!
lyron
Excellent work!!
eekdog Online Now!
cool poem, very well done art ute.
lunchlady
Excellent words and image Ute!!!!
jocko500
super cool here. hope I not crabby when I old
NoelCan
Wow... Hug...
theprojectionist
Terrific Piece and an Awesome Yarn
mgtcs
Very nice idea my friend, excellent work!
Seven
Awesome, he fits so perfectly in the background... the way you have him posed and his expression are excellent! Great work my friend :)
brycek
Terrific image and poem!!
capelito
Great words and very true story. Excellent work.
bazza
Mmm nice work here Ute, superb poem, Love it, I think its about me lol.
Cimaira
oh, that poem brought tears to my eyes. Such true words! Thank you for sharing it, and for the wonderful image you created to go with it.
atlas7
Great job ! 5+
3x3
lovely pose and creativity x