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Help me - help me please

by Charlotte Peters Rock

The old lady shouted "Help me, please help me"

Sitting in her chair she was

wrapped in multicoloured shawl

refusing to elaborate

 

She couldn't see and couldn't hear

Refused to have her hearing help

Continued shouting "Help me help me"

"Won't somebody help me please"

 

Yet every time I tried to help her

Shouts vociferous and rude

Decrying all that...

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Sunday 16th December 2012 1:49 am

old   dementia   mother   child

Of your tree

by Mark Mr T Thompson

 

This apple won't always nestle in your protective root 
and yet, forever it is proud to be, your tree's fruit. 

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Sunday 1st July 2012 6:28 am

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