D. C. Jordan Poet Narrative

In The Beginning

In the beginning two lovers were born
In the campus parking lot behind the student union

They clung together for 60 years
Until one day my wounded bird knew
Her broken hip would not allow her to fly again

I was too old and weak to pick her up off the floor
When she fell...she said she wanted to go to a nursing home
Where strong young girls could do what I could not

It's where old people go to die, nobody gets out of there alive

Once a week I drive there to bring candy and other treats to her bed
And news from our empty house that I share with our old girl calico cat

It's the beginning of the end 

D.C. Jordan

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Shane Thacker August 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM Wonderful writing and expression, D.C. It's a heartbreaking poem, but you've captured the pain in a beautiful way. I'm sure this was difficult to write and share, but thank you for sharing it.