A Long Term Care Facility

By Richard L. Provencher

Fri, 26 Jan 2018
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“How great Thou art”

a lady whispers

aware of His presence since

SundaySchool lessons--

 

she knows she’ll be going

home soon.

 

Ears listen. Eyes fixated

on an overhead light

green dress impacting visitors

 

wheelchair at attention.

Scratches her leg a daily exercise

tummy feels full.

 

Dinner was peas

chicken and potatoes – lettuce

was crispy too.

Also tea with dessert of ice

cream – a cherry on top

like the setting sun.

 

And her smile fades as she

seems to diminish in

shadows sway.

 

(c) 2018 Richard L. Provencher

 

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Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

So many places where there is such loving care. And little signs of peace and of a consciousness little understood. A person I know would probably not remember what lunch actually was, but maybe be remembering meals long past! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Hello again, R. Do you think my last paragraph fits the poem? Should it be revamped OR eliminated? Any suggestions? Thanks. R

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Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I think it probably does fit to give the sense of a gradual fading of her life. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you very much, Rhiannon. You confirmed my feelings although I wondered if it was a good fit.  

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