SAD BUT TRUE BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES...A WONDERFUL WRITE. ANNA

It is truly, unbearably sad. Beautiful pen, heart touching.

Very touching indeed sweet lady...Hugsss

A Touching write indeed Laura

So very sad, and so very true, how all life seems to have so little value these days.

Beautiful expression, Vivian and with such wonderful imagery.

You pen a multitude of thoughts in so few lines. Life is for caring and sharing, not easing ones own discomforts.

Your poem is an indictment of our callous, materialistic society where we are mere economic units. In more enlightened societies the term "elder" is a sign of respect and the elders are not seen as "void of color, blackened petals", rather the opposite. It is refreshing to see this societal scandal being highlighted in your poem.

I was just talking to my husband about the very issue you wrote about. In days gone by, people in general used to keep their aged relatives living with them (not dumping them in a nursing home) and revered them for their advanced wisdom. Now, the government has decided that the older folks and the sicker ones are "throw away citizens", denying them medicine to live to a ripe, old age. Who will be there for the younger generation when they need the wisdom of an old soul that can guide them and direct them through their problems? Thanks for sharing, Joy L. Hale

I could be wrong (heaven's forbid), but I think the throwing away of old folks as non-useful citizens have pretty much been in every culture. Off the top of my head I can't recall a culture who championed their old ones. I'm old and I damn sure feel un-championed, especially the last two years with no cost of living adjustment in the social security checks. Course that's just me complaining . . .