Huberta Van Akkeren Poet Blank verse

Her Last Home

My heart breaks as I enter the room,
And see my mother sitting in her wheelchair,
Gazing with unseeing eyes
Through a strangers window
Waiting…
For the occasional visitor
For news from her beloved grandchildren
For death…

In her silence she remembers
A loving mother, taken too soon
A small child, mistreated abused
Surviving alone
Self-reliant, self-sufficient, independent
A lifetime of habits
Too hard now to break

She longs to be loved
To be held, to be needed
To not be so alone
She has given all she can give
Accepting nothing in return

Does she know how much we appreciate
All she has done for us
How much she is loved
How deeply she will be missed …
Her world is passing
I give her a hug, a kiss
She smiles 
She knows…

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Darren Watson February 23, 2014 at 7:04 PM I lost my dad when I was a child and my mother went to be with him a few years ago . I miss them both every minute of every day . This poem is absolutely magnificent and holds so much feeling . Thank you for sharing . Daz

David Williams February 23, 2014 at 4:11 AM Huberta an excellent write, I did one called Tormented, David Huberta Van Akkeren February 23, 2014 at 5:31 AM Hi David, thank-you. I read your" tormented" it describes the frustration of memory and personality lose perfectly until all the crayons dissolve, beautiful imagery,yet so sad . I also enjoyed several of your other works cheers Huberta

Robert Pettit February 22, 2014 at 9:16 PM Reading this reminded me of when my grandmother passed away in 1979. You have practically described her in every word you have presented in this writing. Huberta Van Akkeren February 22, 2014 at 10:26 PM "Hi Robert, i hope my word brought back sweet and special memories for you...that is a very special compliment... thank you cheers Huberta"

Jayne Eggins February 22, 2014 at 4:35 AM This is sadly beautiful. I lost my mother many years ago now, This moved me a lovely lovely write love Jayne x Huberta Van Akkeren February 22, 2014 at 6:49 AM thank you Jayne, i hope the memories of your mum that my words provoked were sweet ones...Cheers H

Gary Watkins February 21, 2014 at 11:51 AM Your tone captures the moment perfectly. I especially like the resolution of this poem. Very touching. Huberta Van Akkeren February 21, 2014 at 6:18 PM Thank you Gary, it is good to hear I got the tone right and the resolution could be no other.Thanks for taking the time to comment, as that is how we improve.

Andrea Dietrich February 20, 2014 at 11:12 PM this is SO touching and heartfelt. One of the best poems I have seen tonight. Huberta Van Akkeren February 21, 2014 at 12:32 AM Once again i say thank you Andrea a big compliment coming from as talented an artist as yourself. Glad you like it.

Vera Duggan February 20, 2014 at 6:32 PM Huberta excellent read and yes a lovely tribute to your mother. fortunately I still have my mother with us, also in a wheelchair and she is 96 years old. Loved it Vera. Huberta Van Akkeren February 20, 2014 at 8:35 PM Thanks Vera...as for your mum...love her and cherish her and visit as often as you can. Mums are a special breed...Cheers H

Verlena S. Walker February 19, 2014 at 8:50 PM Beautiful... Verlena Huberta Van Akkeren February 20, 2014 at 2:21 AM Thank you Verlena. I have read several of your poem...they are wonderful. It is hard to say which one i liked the most. They touched my heart in many ways. You have a wonderful talent. thank you for sharing