Poetry: Nursing home resident 6 Articles

by Betty Rodman

Anna's Way So many times, I came to visit you; To see if there was anything that I could do To brighten up your day, But you wouldn't answer, 'cause that was Anna's way. At first I talked to you one-sidedly, And mos...read more

by Kelly Steier

Uncle And there he sits in patient rage a man of no means growing old and tired by the moment Alone but for a few infrequent visits that are there and gone as quickly and as silently as the air upon the locked window...read more

by H Brown

"Dignity" I know on some level I am still loved their infrequent visits which I cannot snub like most others here I'm put out of sight and out of their mind until a holiday night on which I feign glee at seeing...read more

by Starr Rathburn

~~waiting for either attention or death~~ "Cemetery Song" for John The graves were inviting, singing their melody to me: "Come; come join us please." How can I ignore their pleas, when they're calli...read more

by Paul Curtis

HARRY, LARRY AND BARRY Three old friends walking from The old folks retirement home "Windy, isn't it?" said Harry "No, it's Thursday!" said Larry Then Barry said with a cheer "So am I let's get a beer"read more

by Adam Smith

Nursing Home Resident I come to see Lola every Friday at noon. Old and forgotten Lola, who is 92. In a home she has resided for 25 years. Her family is gone and has forgotten her. She lives on, a shell, a gh...read more