Phoenix from the Ashes

Lorna

Where have the sinews and muscles in your arms

And the ruddy color in your cheeks

From days outdoors

Gone

 

Why are your arms once so strong

And legs that stood so firm against the world

Shriveled to the state I see before me

Now

 

When did the hands that could craft and gesture

And the eyes that could see and show your soul

Weaken and go slow and

Dim

 

Would that I could refashion

Those sinews and muscles and arms and legs, hands and eyes

Make them whole again to renew

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Comments8

  • Fay Slimm.

    Oh Lorna such heart-wrenching read of what can happen when health fails and you spell it out so well in this short but powerful verse.

  • Lorna

    Oh Fay - isn't it sad...... it always hits me around 3 a.m............. thanks for your lovely comment as always - they are always so warm - I try to express myself in comments but "dry up" - maybe I should just write a poem in the comment box!

  • orchidee

    A sensitive write Lorna. Of you or someone else?

    • Lorna

      Thanks Orchidee - my husband has alzheimer's which is getting much worse recently...... we try to stay cheerful!

      • orchidee

        Thanks Lorna - difficult times for you both.

      • Michael Edwards

        My heart goes out to you Lorna - a dreadful problem - And a super write.

        • Lorna

          Thank you Michael .... my mother also had this dreadful disease .... both she and my husband had/have wills of iron and that seems to be the last flicker to disappear. Poems do help to sort out the realities of the situation..... I'd rather be in cloud cuckoo land though.........

          • Michael Edwards

            My father too when I experienced it first hand - it's so scary to think that none of us are immune. Can I join you on Cloud Cuckoo Land ?

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          • Accidental Poet

            My adoptive mother past from Alzheimer's Lorna. My heart goes out to you as I know what you're going through. May you and your husband spend your time together holding on to the love you share. Great write.

            • Lorna

              He is a lot older than me so I had to expect something like this. My (feeble) advice to everyone: DO NOT GET THIS DISEASE........ there, now you are all safe.

              • Accidental Poet

                Wish it was that easy. Lately I've been thinking my father might have it. There are things he thinks he said to me, and things he did say, but doesn't remember saying it.

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              • Laura🌻

                Oh my dear Lorna...
                This is a sad one! I can empathize with you! My aunt was afflicted with that debilitating disease! It’s horrible for the afflicted and for those of us that witness it and are helpless in the sense that we cannot make them better! We witness and suffer along with the afflicted! Seeing your mom and now your husband with the disease is a lot to bear! Stay strong my friend! Prayers and love are on your way!

                ~Laura~

                P.S.-A great pic to illustrate your write!

                • Lorna

                  Thanks Laura - it's just getting to be the norm now..........

                  • Laura🌻

                    You’re welcome, my friend! May the love, strength, and courage always be with you!

                  • kevin browne

                    your writing has raised a lot of memories. I frequent my local hospital on a regular basis because I have chronic pancreatitis and I have met plenty of elderly people beside me who were suffering with altimeters disease and the story they used to tell me were truly inspirational. through the day they didn't appear so stressed but during the night they became really active and mischievous. I'm sorry to read your situation though. my heart goes out to you.

                    • Lorna

                      Pancreatitis is so serious - I'm sorry to hear you have that Kevin. As for Alzheimer's - the worst is that it is so slow. In both my cases, however, it becomes obvious after a while that it is those around them that suffer as they go off into another world where they don't realize anything is wrong. At least there's that!

                    • Goldfinch60

                      I can understand exactly where you are coming from Lorna, my wife has dementia and it is progressing very swiftly.
                      You are so right that writing poetry does help a great deal.



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