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The Photo On the Wall
'That poor woman', sobs her man of sixty years
Remaining strong, although she cannot breathe
The photos on the wall show past years of cheer
And, what did such a beautiful woman do for such a horrid disease?
Nothing - Life is like that. Random.
For unfortunately both the good AND the bad
But she never complained, or lost her humor
And the young photo on the wall, could've suggested stardom
No one knows, 'tis why so sad
When and how we leave here.
Grasping her few last breaths
In her last few hours of life
For theirs was a relationship with depth
Her husband can't stop, he just cries
She wants to go, she says it's time
No more of this panting and suffering
The nurse acts tough, but when alone, tears up
The strong exterior just an act, a mime
Setting her off, were the memories hanging
All throughout the years, hung up
The photos on the wall ....
Remaining strong, although she cannot breathe
The photos on the wall show past years of cheer
And, what did such a beautiful woman do for such a horrid disease?
Nothing - Life is like that. Random.
For unfortunately both the good AND the bad
But she never complained, or lost her humor
And the young photo on the wall, could've suggested stardom
No one knows, 'tis why so sad
When and how we leave here.
Grasping her few last breaths
In her last few hours of life
For theirs was a relationship with depth
Her husband can't stop, he just cries
She wants to go, she says it's time
No more of this panting and suffering
The nurse acts tough, but when alone, tears up
The strong exterior just an act, a mime
Setting her off, were the memories hanging
All throughout the years, hung up
The photos on the wall ....
Published 4th Jul 2019
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A highly personal poem for me.
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4th Jul 2019 3:47am
The photos on our walls oft tell a lifetime of stories, depicting a life well lived; the good, the bad and the ugly, though the latter two aspects are rarely on display as such.
Marriage, isn’t for everyone; just like parenting !
I admire people who capture & cherish those special moments, many do not.
An awesomely deep write, Astro... 😎
Marriage, isn’t for everyone; just like parenting !
I admire people who capture & cherish those special moments, many do not.
An awesomely deep write, Astro... 😎
9th Jul 2019 3:29am
Thanks so much!
Yes, this is actually about my maternal grandparents, their aging and ultimately, illnesses. They were rare by today's standards, staying married for 60 years. They lived a pretty good life, (though no life or person is perfect). Married in 1954, she passed in 2015. Kind people and good memories! My grandmother in particular liked to keep records of pictures in photo albums (remember, this is BEFORE the advent of smartphones and social media).
Yes, this is actually about my maternal grandparents, their aging and ultimately, illnesses. They were rare by today's standards, staying married for 60 years. They lived a pretty good life, (though no life or person is perfect). Married in 1954, she passed in 2015. Kind people and good memories! My grandmother in particular liked to keep records of pictures in photo albums (remember, this is BEFORE the advent of smartphones and social media).
