Nursing Home
By TractorMan
It’s a place I thought I’d never be Strangers now taking care of me When I was young and proud and strong I had all the answers and did no wrong Married my sweetheart and bought a place Moved to the country to have some space Had some children but not much time My family came second what a heinous crime I filled in the right boxes on life’s chart But had little room for family in my heart The years rolled on the kids moved away My wife passed away years ago one day I’m too old now to live by myself Get me out of the way put me on a shelf I call up the kids just to say hi But their tones only appear to say goodbye The children are too busy or so they say To come to see me and spend a day My final thoughts before I go It really is true you reap what you sow I’m getting older and no one really cares When I think about it I guess it’s only fair Where we lived was not a home Now I’m dying in a room all alone Written September 17th, 2001 © on Sep 17 2001 05:14 AM PST 0 • 1
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"It’s a place I thought I’d never be..."