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Poet: Ken Jordan Poem: Old Folks Home Edited by: Sparkle Jordan written: June /2015 Good morning Mr Wilson, Sir - Are you ready for a bright sunny day? Young man, today is the same as yesterday, I can't remember a bright sunny day, here In this rest home - I get three meals a day, a game board to play - my medicine; a nap after lunch, exercise, and maybe someone will wake me for supper. That's how my day's are spent - You know young man, as I recall..... a man wearing a white uniform said to me, "Don't worry Mr Wilson, family will come to see you once a week." Well son, ain't nobody came except you, and I see you everyday. Now, tell me again, Are you my grandson- "No Mr Wilson Sir - I'm your caretaker -

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Date: 6/12/2015 7:02:00 AM
I deal with care homes in my role and it creates a vivid picture for me
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Date: 6/8/2015 2:46:00 PM
Ken, you got it exactly right in this amazing verse, I know because I work in such a place, and thanks for visiting my blog
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Date: 6/7/2015 7:36:00 PM
A great poem that delves in reality. My compliments
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Ken Jordan
Date: 6/7/2015 8:33:00 PM
Thank you Ralph, for your compliment. Many blessings to you, stay strong. Ken
Date: 6/7/2015 3:15:00 PM
heartbreakingly sad and foremost in my mind as mum moved into a care home 2 days after dads funeral I visit almost every day and take her out - other residents get few or no visitors - mum calls them 'the living dead' - she socialises and goes to see them every day bless her:-) Hugs jan xx
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Date: 6/7/2015 8:49:00 PM
Hello Jan, good to here from you always, thank you for your thoughts. Sorry to here that your mom is in a care home, but, you are a good daughter to visit her everyday. I'm sure that she's proud of you, so many of our loved ones are forgotten in care homes. I'll never forget the lessons i've learned from older people, I will always be there for them. Stay strong Jan, always Ken

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