Tag Archives: caregiving

I Miss You Harry: On Loneliness

Posted on April 4, 2016 by admin

  “I miss you Harry.” from Harry and Mary mini series I hardly know you any more, you’ve changed so much, my dear, Now after all these years, you’re leaving me in tears, I miss you Harry. You used to … Continue reading →

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Incredible Journey: A Helping Hand

Posted on April 1, 2016 by admin

  Harry’s Incredible Journey With a Helping Hand at Hand Harry stood there, gazing, at nothing. Reaching out, grasping…at nothing. His wife Mary shook her head. “There you go again. What are you trying pick up?” Harry took a shaky … Continue reading →

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I WAS BUSY: I FORGOT

Posted on March 28, 2016 by admin

  Forgetful Man  or Mr. Forgetful I Was Busy: I Forgot Or: Just a bit of silly Well, busy is busy. I wrote this for “Disappearing Me,” but I forgot I had written this and wrote something different. “Disappearing Me” … Continue reading →

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Disappearing Me

Posted on March 25, 2016 by admin

  Disappearing Me Inspired by friends at my alz team Also by my good blogging friend at By The Side of the Road Disappearing you, disappearing friends, Disappearing of beginnings, lots of new ends, The person that I loved is … Continue reading →

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Yestertime: When I was young

Posted on March 21, 2016 by admin

“You have the freedom to be yourself, your true self, here and now, and nothing can stand in your way.” Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Richard Bach) Yestertime Lessons Learned Yestertime, when I was young, I marvelled at the gulls that came … Continue reading →

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Loss: Getting Over Grief

Posted on March 18, 2016 by admin

MY LOSS There is light at the end of the tunnel My poems may signify loss. But not tragedy. And not just gloom. They also find the lighter side. They have been and continue to be invaluable to me in … Continue reading →

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The Ides of March, She Hides

Posted on March 14, 2016 by admin

She Hides She Hides Beware the Ides of March She hides because it is the ides of Caesar’s day of woes. She’s afraid to leave the house on such a fateful day For fear she’ll go where Caesar’s vengeful spirit … Continue reading →

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