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About 10 years ago I participated in the local "Adopt a Grandparent Day" down at a local Old Folks home. And this is the story of Rose, my adopted grandparent and what her eyes seemed to be saying to the world.

Though Rose has since passed away I think she would be proud to know what a great inspiration knowing her had on my career as a full time writer of Poetry & Prose.

Nursing Home Eyes

Look into my window,

Observe synthetic flowers

Swaying to a ceiling fan breeze,

And a wallflower, wheelchair- bound at that.

For hours I look out

I see concrete, undernourished shrubs,

Cars and bikes rush by

And they keep me company.

Faded draperies

Speak for years that have fallen behind me.

Suddenly a slave to nostalgia

And withered memories.

Do you see the photographs on my vanity?

Notice how they stare back at me

With abstract smiles for the elderly.

I know they are too busy.

Everyone has his own life to live.

I understand!

Hey . . . would you look into my world?

Share a thought?

I know you have no time to visit.

Yes I am still here,

Alone, but alive.

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LISA
well written
inez
this is a very good poem i work at a nursing home and this is so very true i would like more poems about our elderly poems so that i can make people see how they are feeling
PEG
WE VISIT A CERTAIN NURSING HOME EACH WEEK. UPON READING THIS POEM, I SUDDENLY INVISIONED A VERY PRECIOUS LADY SITTING BY HER WINDOW LOOKING OUT, A BIRD FEEDER, HANGS OUTSIDE THE WINDOW,SHE CAN WATCH THE BIRDS, SHE CAN ALSO SEE THE TRAFFIC AND PEOPLE WHO COME INTO THE PARKING LOT AND I HAVE WATCHED HER AND WONDERED, DOES SHE EVER WONDER,, WHERE DO ALL THESE PEOPLE GO? ONCE IN AWHILE, A FAMILY MEMBER COMES BY TO VISIT, WE TRY TO CARRY HER TO THE CHURCH SERVICE ALONG WITH OUR LOVED ONE. IT IS WONDERFUL TO KNOW GOD HAS GIVEN TALENTS TO THOSE WHO ARE ABLE TO WRITE THE THOUGHTS OF OTHERS LESS FORTUNATE THAN MANY OF US, WHO, ONE DAY WILL PROBABLY BE ON THE INSIDE ,LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW. THANKS AGAIN FOR BRIGHTENING UP MY DAY. PEG
sherry
i work in a nursing home and this is how some feel
CORINNE
I AGREE WITH THE OTHERS,I HAVE WORKED IN NURSING HOMES AND SEEN THE PATIENTS BEING ABUSED AND I HAVE TOLD ON THEM AND TO THE OWNERS,ALL I GOT WAS ALAUGH AND EVEN ONE LADY THAT SHOWERED PEOPLE AT MINERVA CONVALESENT CENTER ABUSED THE PATIENTS AND SCREAMED AT THEM,DO YOU THINK ANYONE CARED,NOT ONE WORKER BUT MY MOTHER AND I. WISH FAMILYS WOULD VISIT MORE AND PAY ATTENTION TO THEIR LOVED ONES CARES, KEEP UP THE GOOD POETRY AND WORK,BE PROUD TO CARE FOR THE ELDERLY,I DID,
Rose
nice poem
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