I call out to you nurse
And what do you see?
A little old lady
Who used to be me.
All withered and down
Depressed and far gone
Toothless and near blind
A life almost done.
I call out to you nurse
But what do you see?
As you impatiently change
The bed, yet again
And wash me
And dress me
As quick as you can
It happens all too quickly
Too quickly for me
And tears fall from my eyes
And roll down my cheeks
That once were so rosy
With a head of hair so sleek.
I called out to you nurse
But what did you see?
A lonely old woman
Who used to be me.
I called out to you nurse
And what did you see?
For one day my young nurse
One day you’ll be me.
Chloe Thomas ©️13/04/2022