A Long Term Care Facility

By Richard L. Provencher

Sat, 17 Nov 2018
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“How great Thou art”

a resident whispers

aware of His presence since

days long ago  

in Sunday School lessons--

she knows she’ll be entering

a heavenly home soon.

 

Her ears listen -- wheelchair

at attention. Eyes fixated

on arriving visitors.

Scratching her leg a daily

exercise -- tummy feels full.

 

Dinner was peas

chicken and potatoes – lettuce

nice and crispy. Also tea

and a dessert of ice

cream – a cherry on top

for a setting sun. Now her smile

fades as she seems to

diminish in shadow’s sway.

 

 

 

Certificate PG
Poem
Words that Matter
Surreal

Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Wonderful to see that awareness so precious when all else seems to be fading from memory and communication! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you,  Rhiannon. I had the proivilege of being Administrator of a Municipal Homes for the Aged in Petrolia, Ontario. I learned much from the residents in the period 1980-1986 -- living life one day at a time, and retaining a chuckle or two and above all else to speak up when asked for an opinion. Those dear 173 residents became my surrogate parents and I loved them all.. 

Richard L. Provencher

Submitted by Tom Brown on

Nearer my God to Thee. Did you see the motion picture of the Titanic Richard? As the collosal ship was sinking slowly into the sea the small orchestra just kept on playing. Very emotional stuff.

Stay well! Sala ghachle!