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The Curse's Assistant

CERTIFIED CURSE’S ASSISTANT Did you know there are places our old folk are kept? And if sadly they have no one else a guardian must decline or accept If they choose to eat they’re served the cheapest part of the pig of course However these elders aren’t aware that they may be eating horse You’ve got your cocky little C.N.A.’s who think they have absolute power And they’ll ignore the old people’s pleas at any particular hour “You know, “ I said to one “Mrs. Wagner hasn’t eaten in more than ten days” The C.N.A. responded “don’t make me no never mind ” and then she asked for a raise Many of the Nurses are the same damned way They don’t give a damn what the elderly have to you say Cold sores, bed sores mount up by the score But they say, “it’s five o’clock and I’m out the door” So to wrap things up tidily some of those places will kill the old And believe me because I saw it first hand and wasn’t just told The C.N.A.’s run around not listening to what Mr. Hirsh just said Well perhaps they’ll take their job a little more seriously when they find Mr. Hirsh dead These professionals act without care or concern So in school a lack of sympathy is the first thing they learn The frail and elderly should receive mercy from the staff Instead they are at thee mercy of the staff, and that ain’t no laugh © 2011.…phreepoetree ~free cee!~

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 11/29/2011 9:14:00 AM
I was in a nursing home for two months when I was 55. They treated me very well. I believe you are talking about a terrble "home" and I am quite sure they exsist. There should be no laughter at such terrible things. Yours Matthew Anish
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Date: 11/20/2011 1:53:00 AM
Clever rhymes and very interesting! Thanks for sharing! :] Always, Laura
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