Here I am alone in the house,
My Loved one is away for a week.
I can have a chance to relax,
No longer burdened
With looking after her all day,
All day, every day,
It is so hard.
Our love for each other will never fail,
But the strange thing is
That I do not miss her,
As the wonderful lady, my wife
Went away some time ago,
Even when she was by my side.
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
Online) - Published: April 1st, 2019 01:37
- Comment from author about the poem: My wife has been in Respite Care for a week and I go and bring her home today; it has given me a chance to relax and gather strength to deal once more with her dementia.
- Category: Reflection
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Comments6
A bitter-sweet sort of write Gold. We had some similar family situation, but not the same ailment. Thinking of you both.
Thank you Orchi.
GOOD MORNING ANDY ~ Thanks for the MUSIC ! We attended a Wedding in Wales (BALA) a couple of years ago and a Young Lady played softly on a HARP all through the meal ~ HEAVEN ! Angela wanted one but I told her its eitheThanks for you Poem ! It is a Problem faced my Church Members and friends of my PARENTS. Some find it heart rending but others see it as being CRUEL to be KIND as they need the RESPITE to enable them to care ~ a paradox ! The last six lines made us both cry. However it assured us that whatever we have to face in the future ~ underneath and round about are the loving arms of JESUS ~ AMEN !
Blessings & Love to you BOTH ~ now & forever !
Yours BRIAN & ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
Im off to work ~ its 8 pm in New Zealand !
Thank you A and B, the love that Joyce and I have for each other has never wavered even during these harder times.
This my fine friend is sadder than sad but so understandable.. Unless someone has felt their neighbours shoes pinch, they can only imagine the hurt............... Neville
Thank you Neville, you are so right.
No problem my friend I enjoyed visiting your words despite the sadness behind them...
That is a reallly refreshing read Goldfinch because it's clear you are really coming to terms with this huge upheaval in both your emotional and everyday life.
Respite care is a wonderful break for you and there is plenty of life going on out there for us in our later leisurely years (said he preparing to go and do half a days work).
Thank you d a, I have got to come to terms with it as the dementia will only get worse.
Yes Respite Care is so good as it leaves me to do what I want WHEN I want.
How strong you must be to continue with tending dementia dear Goldy - my prayerful thoughts so with you today -and sending big hugs - - from Fay xx
That strength is slowly beginning to waver. Thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers Fay, they are much appreciated.
Hello Goldfinch60,
A lovely poem.
Peace and Goodwill to you and your wife.
Keep writing FineB.
Thank you FineB, much appreciated.
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