Mum

She sits in her worn reclining arm chair her chair that doubles as a bed face full of pain, her heart full of despair recalling the past, thoughts of dread, photographs on out dated papered walls memories of her past her achievements now she's worrying about trips and falls lost family members and bereavements, television volume at maximum, she lies there with eyes closed, mouth open wide, yes this wonderful lady is my lovely mum, how to spend her last days I must decide, unable to care for herself, dignity lost skin pale, sallow and wrinkled, hair white grey, talks of her funeral about the cost, can't tell her how I dread that awful day.

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Barry Stebbings

Date: 7/29/2017 7:59:00 AM

How sad, Roy. This is such a difficult time for you. // Barry

Roy Pett
Date: 7/29/2017 10:12:00 AM

Thank you very much Barry for your very kind comment, I thought writing about it would ease the pain, thanks again for your support.

Darren White

Date: 7/24/2017 5:38:00 AM

That is so difficult Roy.... Keeping you in my thoughts.

Roy Pett
Date: 7/24/2017 7:43:00 AM

Thank you very much Darren for your very kind words much appreciated. :)

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/23/2017 6:42:00 AM

I can feel how you are feeling with this well expressed poem Roy . Keep writing through it and prayers are sent your way. Bless you :)

Roy Pett
Date: 7/23/2017 9:47:00 AM

Thank you very much Heidi for your very kind words, really appreciated. :(

Daniel Turner

Date: 7/21/2017 2:11:00 PM

I feel your pain Roy as I am dealing with a mother who has lost her memory. It is very sad:(

Roy Pett
Date: 7/21/2017 2:32:00 PM

Thank you very much for your support Daniel, we think we are tough until we encounter a situation like this then we are not, I also feel your pain and hope you are feeling better. :(

Anna Hopper

Date: 7/21/2017 1:55:00 PM

Very sad. Something I dread for myself and my loved ones

Roy Pett
Date: 7/21/2017 2:23:00 PM

Thank you so much Anna, I have had to deal with a similar situation but this is hard, Thanks again, Roy. :(

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/21/2017 1:37:00 PM

- I know ... terribly sad !!! - You bring tears with this poem, Roy - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Roy Pett
Date: 7/21/2017 2:18:00 PM

Thank you very much for your very kind comment Anne-Lise, I must admit I've shed a few in the last couple of weeks, I felt I needed to write something, thanks again Roy. :(