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In Here

Hello, I’m in here You talk above me, as you call me dear I may be trapped in this decaying shell But I am in here midst my own private hell You talk to your coworkers of family and friends While you bathe me and dress me the message you send Is that you really don’t care who lies here, who I am You just want your work finished , you don’t give a damn I once was important just like you are To family and friends  I’d travel so far To comfort in death or share in their joy So to you and your friends I must employ As I lie here immobile, helpless, diseased Talk to me anyway, I beg you oh please I need to know that I still exist I may not respond but please do persist I’m in here

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 5/19/2013 1:50:00 PM
Joy, Congratulations on your Featured Poem of the week. Take Care *Linda
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Date: 5/18/2013 7:11:00 PM
Joy: Such an important message....I have seen it countless times...working as a RN. I always took extra care to treat these elderly Patients to preserve their dignity at all costs. I could go on and on but we are on the same page On this one. We will all get there some day so Can only pray for kind and patient caregivers. Love, SuZ
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Date: 2/11/2010 1:55:00 PM
So very sad but true...I saw this while my Mom lay dieing. Folks can not bare to see. Light & Love
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