Hopeless, helpless hospital days
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trouble
fling me into the sky on those
long horns
for i am confined to the interior of
a cardiac unit
not patient
but support
not so supportive as
antsy apprehensive overwrought
deep down scared
WE were supposed to be in Florida where it is 80 degrees
instead i sit in a fabric rocking chair as outside
it begins to snow
squeak
squeak
squeak
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Nice Poem :) Hope you are ok.
I loved this poem.
“frozen seagulls hung from
Houston to Boston to Denver…
“promises of an
asparagus spring…”
Superb.
But the “buckets of lavender in full sun…” brought that smile of the promise of a warm spring and summer just around the corner. Time to shake off my too-busy winter life of too-many details and doldrums and enjoy the new season. I hope your Nana is much better; these words bring warm wishes, positive energies and joys your way. Hugs.
haha, yes FrogyFish. But it didn't matter in the moment.
Oh, I need some more! Please continue on after the 'squeak, squeak, squeak'! There has got to be more intriguing information....like, did you ever get to FL? :-)
I waved!!! It was that flicker of light and shadow that hit your window on a sweet Florida afternoon. My hair does love your fair state humidity and sunshine.
MIL - Mother in law. I hope you enjoyed your visit. I thought I saw you waving!!:)
Thank you AA. Life has a way of providing astonishing and fresh choices!
I had the same experience with my FIL. Nothing could be said to make it better. Just hope things work out in the end....
Dear doc, life with the elderly is complicated, isn't it? Now we have to mice her out if her apartment because her landlord is selling the place. Oh dear.
I have been with her Almost constantly for 23 days. I don't know how I am anymore!!
GREAT poem! Voted-UP! How have you been? I pray you have been doing fine....
Aslanlight, very tough times. Thank you for sharing your experience. Sometimes there is light at the end and sometimes not.
Wow, sincinctly and profoundly said! You took me right there with you. I've usually been in the hospital bed but I've also been the one sitting next to a friend in a coma and one just coming out of one. What a helpless feeling!
Deep, deep hub!
Sunshine,I had four rebooks and did not believe we were going until we left The ground today. We are in Naples!!! I will be here until Thursday, celebrating my birthday and Valentines Day on Your sacred soil. Hugs, dear Floridian!!! What is MIL???
I'm sorry to hear about your MIL. I've been waiting to wave to your plane, maybe one day soon. Sending your MIL well wishes. Send you positive thoughts!:)
CrazyGata, I swear you are all intent on smearing my mascara! Thank you. We cannot do less!
There are some trips my dear Storyteller... Hang in there girl, knowing that you have done good, and not only good, but to your very best... and not only to your very best, but out of true love.
Hugs... Peace...
Paddy, the end is so difficult! I am thinking I will have to postpone our trip once again because she is exhausted after short walks. How will she survive the trip?!
It is a hard road caring for the elderly, but there are rewards in the end.
Thanks prasetio30!
Excellent poem and I am glad to know this from you. Thanks for writing and rated up!
ahorseback, we all need love now and then, and your comment brings me a bucketful. Thank you heaps. Back at you, friend.
Paddyboy60, yesterday my husband was snowed in with his mom so I shoveled our longest of long driveways after a blizzard dumped 16"! I actually felt exhilarated! Nana and I are finally going on Tuesday- if I can get all the oxygen stuff organized. It has been a crazy time.
When it starts snowing, I want to be in the warm southern regions!
It is such caregivers like Storyteller that are the truest angels , You do know that right? Take a momment for you once in awhile..... my good friend......:-}
I love your thoughtful prose.
Haha, what a long memory you have!!! I can barely summon up the prose...poetry is a very long way off. :)
Fe how is the poetry coming?
Hang in there!
I went through her food including cans, looking for low sodium and ended up tossing nearly ten bags of expired foods- most from 2010! I am now waiting for Chinese made fresh with low salt!! I will have more time tomorrow to shop for fresh food. It is an education, but Mediterranean should work well once I get my act together!
nothing that comes from a can!
Thank you for your warm thoughts and prayers. She is home now on full Oxygen and I have to work out a low sodium dinner. Help!!! Haha.
Perfect description of such a difficult time. Hope and pray all is well.
Sunnie
Storytellerus.. one of your best...:) Frank
Thank God, For the nurturing and selfless nature of Woman.
Thanks CrazyGata! My mother in law has congestive heart failure and is on oxygen for the rest of her life. Oh dear.
just hoping you are ok...cheers!
Storytellersrus Hub Author 10 days ago
My mother in law was in the hospital bed. She went on oxygen and now she is living at sea level.