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I Am In Your Care

I am in your care I was a young lady, and respected too I cared for my beautiful skin I wore nice dresses and moved my hips, from side to side.. I sprinkled perfume over my fancy dresses My hair pressed, curled, straighten, in anyway I liked! I was once your age and I looked great too! Today, I am in your care I am smelling, and I know, I see your disgust My hair, a mess and I know that’s a lot My teeth, if any, brown and twisted My skin is dry, no lotion, and I am exposed I can’t do those things, I once did for myself You tell your friends, what you see, of me But, I am in your care My family, smell good and lotion their skins They're well dressed and look great They smile and show those white, beautiful teeth They are respected, because they can speak Who is there, to care of me, or touch me? But, I am in your care I am in your care, so please treat me right I am dying , as the days go by I am ready to see, my Master Please, take me Lord, I pray I am hurting, to see how I am, and their despise My dignity, my pride, my self respect, I can’t protect Your touch, your smile, your face, maybe the last Do you care, who I am? But, I am in your care

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Date: 6/26/2020 10:24:00 AM
This piece deserves far more attention than it received. I’m glad I stopped by. Blessings Rick.
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Date: 6/25/2016 10:50:00 PM
myles home, enjoyed reading your poem, thank you for sharing your thoughts through words. *SKAT*
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Date: 11/21/2015 10:26:00 PM
Myles, A good question, My mother was being cared for in some hospital. Never will we know how she died. I argued with the nurses because everything was strange that day. Anyways, I'm moved by your poem. You have a wonderful setting and message. Love LINDA
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Date: 12/10/2015 6:18:00 PM
Much respect to you. I really appreciate, your comments..
Date: 10/26/2015 4:19:00 AM
I see this as in the picture of a patient who is lying on the bed in worst scenario where s/he relies on the care of nurses and other medical practitioners,the pleas in the last stanza is an ultimate cap for the stanza.. =`)~Olive Eloisa =`)
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Date: 10/22/2015 12:48:00 PM
A wonderful piece Myles. We all need care.
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Date: 10/25/2015 2:53:00 PM
Tim, the legend.. I have noticed some hospital workers, don't have much respect for the elderly.. Many elderly, wish they can take care and present themselves looking clean and smelling good. Because, of weakness and contraction of the body, they can't.. Please all, respect the elderly.. Thanks for stopping, Tim.

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