Dressed and waiting in her room
I roll up the shades to hide the gloom
She tries to smile as she looks at me
But a glimmer of a tear is all I see
She stares at the pictures on her wall
As she hopes at least one will call
Maybe they will visit, I hear her say
As she sits alone for another day.
Shadows linger as she watches the door
Tears come , too tired to wait anymore
And ache in her heart that won't go away
She resigns herself to no visitors today
Patiently, I get her ready for bed
I hold her hand, not a word is said
As she closes her eyes I hear her say
They haven't forgotten me, tomorrows
Another day
Another patient buzzes me, I have to go
I wipe away my tears hoping they won't Show..
From the author of Jupiter Remembered and Until It’s Time: Embracing Life In Our Later Years comes Petals of Love: Poetry of a Woman’s Soul – a heartfelt collection spanning more than thirty-five years. Through tender reflections, these poems offer g
First Edition Translation of Teselas by Carmen Crespo X111 César Simón Poetry Prixe 2016 Translated from Spanish by Robin Ouzman Hislop and Amparo Arrospíde
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a good write
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you are the only woman I know, that can bring a tear, to a man with your excellent writes.
Another Fantastic sad piece
William