elderly

We walked the narrow cobbled streets,
Crossed the railway line,
Through the meadow, and straight down to the lake.

The gentle breeze caressed your hair.
I held your hand in mine.
The sunlight traced the contours of your face.

We talked for hours and hours about the wonders and the horrors of the world
As we lay on the grass and watched the clouds pass by.
We learned so much about each other and about ourselves.
We explored our inner feelings, tried to find the reasons why.

You loved to stand upon the shore and gaze into the water.
You said that our reflections spoke the truth.
I was always scared to look in case you weren't there.
It always felt just like a dream being with you.
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The seasons passed, your beauty stayed.
We knew our love would never fade.
We made our plans, we lived our dreams.
A fairytale that never seemed to end.

But we both knew one day we'd reach the final chapter.
We'd read that famous sentence and then softly close the book ,

And so for now we'd stand upon the shore in our embrace,
As you gazed into the water...

I was always scared to look.
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Now we walk down past the office blocks
Cross the railway line,
Through the car park and straight down to the lake.

The gentle breeze blows in your hair.
I hold your hand in mine.
The sun lights up the contours of your face.

We talk for hours and hours.
I tell you all about what I did yesterday
As we sit on the bench and watch the world pass by.
I tell you that I'm still learning things about myself.
We explore my inner feelings, try to find the reasons why.

We stand upon the shore and look into those mirrored waters.
You said that our reflections spoke the truth.
Now I know that you were wrong. They say that you're not here.
But I know that I'm still holding onto you.
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Though seasons pass and memories fade,
My love for you will always stay
Right here with me, and in my dreams
The fairytale, it never seems to end.

But I am ready now to read the final chapter.
We both know the closing sentence.
We don't even need to look.

So someday soon I'll close my eyes and feel your sweet embrace.

We'll escape those lying waters, and together...

We'll softly close the book.

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#thankful #Marriage #Love #Reflection #Death #elderly #

There was an old lady who swallowed a fly
She didn't know why she swallowed the fly
People said she is weird and stared
But nobody cared

There was an old lady who swallowed a spider
because she thought the fly was still alive inside her
People shook their heads and stared
But nobody cared

There was an old lady who chased a bird
She chased the bird to feel alive.
The people all laughed and stared.
But nobody cared

There was an old lady who kept 10 cats
She kept 10 cats to not feel alone
People said crazy cat lady should be in a home
She closed her curtains so no one would stare.
But nobody cared

There was an old lady who talked to a dog
She talked to the dog for years and years
But she didn't know the dog wasn't there
She talked to the dog to not feel scared
But nobody cared

There was an old lady who lived alone
She loved her cats and dog and home
People talked and laughed and stared
They shook their heads when they heard she died.
But nobody cried
#MightyPoets

His father demands for alcohol from breakfast to dinner. This is something that as a family we do not support. We have a son who is getting exposed to this environment. This leads to major fights at our place and instead of supporting the son, mother is so submissive to the demands of her husband, that she gives in.

Watching a child tie their shoes. Watching an older person enjoy eating French fries. Waking up in the Spring to the songs of birds. Freshly fallen snow. A hot cup of tea. Baking and cooking for others. Being creative.
#52SmallThings #Child #Children #elderly #frenchfries #Spring #Song #Birds #snow #tea #baking #Cooking #others #Being #creative