10 LIFE AFTER FIFTY
that year when I turned fifty, we had a cause for celebration
our new house was almost finished, it's had a brand new renovation
when the work was finally over, and the last few touches done
It's going to be our forever home, this really is the one
just twelve months after moving in, our dreams went up in smoke
I came home to find my husband, he'd had a major stroke
this was such a shocking tragedy, to find him on the floor
once I'd called the paramedics, I knew I could do no more
I went with him to the hospital as he struggled through the night
I prayed that he'd keep on breathing and not give up the fight
I knew life would be altered, and things would have to change
but until I knew the outcome, I didn't know what to re-arrange
the day they let him come home, I was so relieved at heart
I knew our life had changed, but we had to make a start
he was now a wheelchair user, and he needed full time care
we had to hire a carer, because I worked and wasn't always there.
and so began the next stage of us getting back on track
with hubby going to rehab, to try and get some movement back
we faced an uphill battle, I was unsure if I could cope
but I loved my husband dearly, I would never give up hope.
Copyright © Pauline Faller | Year Posted 2024
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