I watch the shadows of passing people through the nursing home window,
I long for choice,
Freedom is like the luxury of driving a Rolls-Royce,
I long for the fields around Carrick and the sweet sound of my sister's voice,
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Wow! honest and a heart warming poem full of warmth and love, for a memory of childhood so fine and also shows a glimpse of your life.
Laughing and chatting with her natural exuberance, Like her words were preparing to dance, A nostalgic poem opening windows into the past.
In every aging and ailing person, there is a craving for the joys and adventures of exuberant youth! I can very well relate to your grandmother imprisoned inside the hospital room with youthful cravings and a debilitated body! Greatly enjoyed this poem arousing nostalgic longings! A 10
Certainly grand mama was a beautiful lady with a brave heart to pull up the cart of life with her loving kids. May God give her more love peace and strength to rejoice rest of her life. An awesome write with sincere emotion. Thanks for sharing. Regards once again.
Very nicely envisioned and presented. Best phraseology. I read the poem and enjoyed. The lines most I like are.....To find peace like an impossible test, My loving daughter Ivy and my son in law Dickie gave me a home They are the best, Tranquil years of living and loving, Thanks. .......10
Well done Hazel. You've breathed new life into your granmother's being. I felt that I knew the lady myself as I was reading this piece. It sometimes saddens me to hear an elderly person reminiscing about the good old days. Remembering the exuberances of youth. She undoubtedly had a hard life but she shared a mutual love with the members of her family, and that is priceless.
Walking through the fields of Carrick, Basking in the morning sunshine Of a childhood memory so fine. Recollecting the memories of Grand Parents is always sweet and if the re collector is a poet it ends in such beautiful poems.............10
A wonderful poem, Hazel. Though I am not terribly old, I too long for the simplicity and joy of my youth. Thanks for sharing Peace
The morning of memorable memories has broken in this beautiful poem