Category Archives: Care Giving

Time Out Please

Posted on November 25, 2015 by admin

TIME OUT GIMME A BREAK I’m tired now, oh so tired! Workin’ round the clock. It’s just like running ’round the block And never sitting down– Gimme a break! My duty calls and I must go But duty lies right … Continue reading →

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Don’t Tell

Posted on November 23, 2015 by admin

Don’t Tell It has been reported quite extensively lately that Doctors are reluctant to tell patients they have Alzheimer’s. That is, many of them simply don’t tell. Not telling leaves the patient and family stumbling from crisis to crisis, in … Continue reading →

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Cucumbers

Posted on November 20, 2015 by admin

The Way They Cut the Cucumbers   He said What’s this? Carer said Cucumber He said That’s not cucumber. That’s a mess Carer said It’s cucumber He said What have you done to it? Carer said It’s just cut up … Continue reading →

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Tree Grows Here

Posted on November 18, 2015 by admin

Tree Grows Here (An imperfect tribute) A Tree Grows Here A tree grows here in the garden of life, Standing proud and tall. She spreads her leafy branches wide, Protecting all inside her loving bower. And in the times of … Continue reading →

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Paris

Posted on November 16, 2015 by admin

THE LAST TIME I SAW PARIS H. W. Bryce The last time I saw Paris, Paris was at peace, People strolled the Champs-Élysées And coffeed in cafes Young people chatted animate Young mothers strolled their babes in prams People gathered … Continue reading →

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The Iron Age

Posted on November 13, 2015 by admin

The Iron Age He Said, She Said — 8 It was the age of the iron when you still actually ironed your clothes –Does anybody do that any more? She was at great pains to find everything because she had … Continue reading →

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Across Our Land

Posted on November 11, 2015 by admin

    Across Our Land H. W. Bryce Across our land where peace has reigned For decades now, the rumbles sound Of discontent that echo from afar, And threats are thrown our way again. Do you hear beyond the robin’s … Continue reading →

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