"Crabby Old Man" by UteBigSmile

DAZ|Studio • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Feb 13, 2016

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When I made recently a walk through my gallery, I found this image, I just refreshed it up and I want to share it again with you! Story: 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) I wish you all a great weekend!

Comments (43)

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Arrogathor

2:46AM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Nicely done.

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hilmarion

3:01AM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Unglaublich ausdrucksstarkes Bild. Ganz toll gemacht

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Freethinker56

3:32AM | Sat, 13 February 2016

LOL! wonderfully done my friend

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giulband

3:38AM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Very beautiful work !!

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pchef

4:04AM | Sat, 13 February 2016

beautiful image

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jmb007

4:33AM | Sat, 13 February 2016

beau travail ute

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renecyberdoc

5:27AM | Sat, 13 February 2016

great creativity.

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Cyve

5:34AM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Absolutely FABULOUS my dear friend !!!

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Sarahdar

6:09AM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Love the poem, I am going through this with my father. it brought a tear to my eyes. Thank you

UteBigSmile

12:30PM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Made me cry 2

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ontar1

6:33AM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Beautiful poem and fantastic scene!

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Davidvantol

6:41AM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Very cool work, thanks for sharing!

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pregiato

6:54AM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Amazing the water effect.Absolutely well done my friend!!!!

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jeffy3ds

8:07AM | Sat, 13 February 2016

cool work

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JeffersonAF

9:32AM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Great work my friend.

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velleman

9:39AM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Powerful dramatic image, first class!

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eekdog

9:56AM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Great words, I'm a crabby old fart myself. Cool image.

UteBigSmile

1:52PM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Hehehe, for an crabby old fart you create still fantastic pieces of artwork!

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rbowen

10:47AM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Wonderful work and poem!!! Thank you for sharing, Ute!

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drifterlee

11:06AM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Very cool poem, Ute. Reminds me of my crabby old husband, LOL!

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Faemike55

11:12AM | Sat, 13 February 2016

This is very beautiful in its sadness.
thank you

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byteline

11:20AM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Total beeindruckend, Supi umgesetzt!!!

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romangirl

11:40AM | Sat, 13 February 2016

So beautiful and sad but true!

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nickcarter

1:25PM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Excellent!! A very great job and poema!

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anitalee

2:05PM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Nice work

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VEDES

3:25PM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Super art work and poem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Navi

3:45PM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Nice scene :)

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prae

4:37PM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Excellent.

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RodS

4:54PM | Sat, 13 February 2016

Wow...

This is beyond words. Your image is so moving, Ute.... And the poem brought tears to my eyes. I think of Jo's and my mom and dad who have gone on that forever journey. And I think of our own journey as we age - so rapidly, it seems. It reminds us to value every moment. It's over far too soon.

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