Category Archives: Care Giving

Seeking Self

Posted on November 7, 2016 by admin

  Seeking Self Seeking Self. Inspired by a news item of a missing woman. The “last seen” was a security camera footage of her in a convenience store. I thought she looked lost. I couldn’t help but wonder if she … Continue reading →

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Who Will Cry?

Posted on November 4, 2016 by admin

  Who Will Cry for Them? Who Will Cry was inspired by CK Love’s FB entry July 23-16 re: she can’t write just now because she mourns the state of the world and all the disastrous news about killings etc, … Continue reading →

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Harry’s Horror

Posted on October 31, 2016 by admin

  Harry’s Horror Harry was distinctly restless this day. He did a lot of pacing and moaning. His wife, Mary, became distinctly disturbed by his bellicose behaviour. It was symptomatic of Harry’s horror. Mary checked his medication dispenser. The pills … Continue reading →

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Courier

Posted on October 28, 2016 by admin

  Courier It’s dark, it’s crispy, your nerves feel wispy As you walk out into the night You don’t wish to go, it’s the night of the fright, But the cupboard is bare so it is that you dare Walk … Continue reading →

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Fooled Me

Posted on October 24, 2016 by admin

  Fooled Me Just a bit ‘o silly (and gee, I fergot how tuh rhyme…) Looking for my wallet. Hid it … where? No one could find it. Why, I even fooled me Took 3 days to recover that wallet. … Continue reading →

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Wisps of Joy

Posted on October 21, 2016 by admin

  Wisps of Joy In Remembrance A ragbag of thoughts and rhymes I ask her where she is; she cannot remember. I ask her what is your name; she cannot recall. I ask her do you still love me, and … Continue reading →

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Getting up in the moaning: moan

Posted on October 17, 2016 by admin

    Getting up in the moaning: moan Getting up in the moaning Is a symphony of crackling bones The gshshshsh of stretching tendons The sqrk of expanding muscles And the wheeze of effort to get feet on floor. You … Continue reading →

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