SO YOU SAY
When I became my partner’s lifeline
In her long-term struggle with her malady,
I was overwhelmed with grief and duty
And you said, “You’re okay, you can handle it.”
-So you say
“You are smart, you are quick,
You’ll pick up the how-to stick.
Don’t you worry, dear, you’ve got know-how,
You’re doing great, so carry on.”
-So you say
And as my partner’s troubles deepen far
And my duties do so too, I begin to tire.
Then things get worse, I need some help,
And you are suddenly busy, but that I am fine?
-So you say
“You are strong, you are fine,
You get better and in time,
You will age just like wine,
Vintage vine, chores will rhyme…”
-So you say
Now my partner’s fading fast
Now he lives completely in the past,
Delirium brings bouts of despair
But you say “you can repair.”
-So you say
“You do your duty oh so well!
No one else can cope like you,
You have the knack, I don’t know how,
And your partner depends on you”
-So you say
You encourage me but you don’t help,
You say you’ve got schemes you must develop;
You say that I’ve got skills that you don’t have,
And “You’re the only one your partner will have.”
-So you say
You cheer me on, you have fine words,
You say you honour me, with active verbs,
You pat my back and give me hugs
And tell me thanks, I give your heart big tugs…
-So you say
You always give me big thumbs up
You even, once, brought me sup.
You urge me on with encouraging words
That you could learn from me…
-So you say
“I’ll spell you off,” so you say,
But then you go away.
When I call, you are gone,
Leaving word you’ll help upon return…
-So you say
You spell it out with good advice,
You say you know the complexity;
You say try this and, have you tried that?
And say you’ve heard good thing of me…
-So you say
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So You Say is one of those times when writing a regular blog is somewhat like writing a daily newspaper column – you have to come up with a topic, write it, meet the deadline – submit it. There is no time to set it aside and think about it, or to rewrite it. It has to go out raw. Well, in that case, it matches the subject, and the raw emotions.
