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sudden chill an empty bird feeder outside the nursing home..
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Headlines:
“Beshear takes action on nursing home abuse” (Lexington Herald-Leader)
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Poem by Paul David Mena (see poet biographies). Read more by this poet.
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Tags: Abuse, Elderly Rights, Elderly Rights Poem, Neglect, Nursing Home, Nursing Home Haiku, Nursing Home Poem, Paul David Mena, Steve Beshear
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September 21st, 2010 at 8:02 am
That’s a really powerful image, Paul. I know because my mother was in a nursing home and died last night. It was so sudden. One minute she’s in the home, disoriented with dementia, but as far as I knew physically okay, and then the third pneumonia in three months and then they couldn’t cure it; sepsis throughout her body. She was poisoned to death by the microbes. So, your poem is more than a poem to me.
September 22nd, 2010 at 8:04 am
Oh my God Jack! I’m so sorry to hear that….
Paul- I agree, this is a poignant and incredibly powerful piece.
September 22nd, 2010 at 10:00 am
Thank you for your sympathy, Laurence.
September 22nd, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Jack – my deepest sympathies. How hard things must be at the moment. Wishing you all the best.
September 22nd, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Paul – a stunning poem. Thankyou for letting us use this in our little journal. Much appreciated.
September 23rd, 2010 at 12:33 am
Very sorry to hear of your loss Jack, I hope you won’t be hit too hard.
September 23rd, 2010 at 12:35 am
This poem struck me immediately when it was first posted, and sadly it now has even greater resonances. Paul, your poem is very touching.
September 23rd, 2010 at 4:12 am
Chris: I’m grateful for your sympathy. The funeral was today. I’ve broken down a few times, but I’m okay. My mother was suffering, so it was a blessing that she finally died. I’ll miss her.
September 23rd, 2010 at 7:42 am
Jack, Sorry for your loss, my deepest sympathies.
Paul, L2 is skillfully used as a pivot, making the poem emotionally effective and poignant.
Thanks for sharing.
Chen-ou
September 23rd, 2010 at 8:28 am
Thank you, Chen-ou, for your condolences. I greatly appreciate it.
September 24th, 2010 at 7:48 am
Not at all Jack, it’s good to hear that you’re managing to cope. I hope you won’t find the burden too heavy.