Socially Distant/ Spiritually Entwined

(sign of the times, visiting mum in her nursing home, first time for six months thanks to Miss Covid)

by open french windows

they settled my mum

almost regal in her wheelchair

gave me a royal wave she did

blankets over her knees

face in partial shade

grey hair longer

in need of a style

you sit on the other side

they said, two meters

away on the veranda

on a garden chair

i bathed in summer sun

shoulders exposed

while she complained

of the cold indoors

she being deaf

couldn't hear anything

i tried to say

dismay turned to laughter

we sat their daft

as a brush that's swept away

all the stars in the heavens

by mistake

smiling and laughing

at precisely nothing

yet overjoyed to be

in each others company

Reviews

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This writing have beauty but also sad moments. We can feel human emotions and desire to keep family together even is not easy thing. I like how each line at my mind. Caring sad and joy at same time. It's like to watch when our best friend leaving on long journey but we know this person will return save. Miss Covid it's very strange lady . I hope i will not met with her or any of my loved ones.

We have mother of my wife also for visit here. She live on different house . It's also about 6 months when we saw her last time. Certainly it's strange times to live right now. I hope everything goes well for you and you loved ones.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Martin, I really appreciate your thoughts. A mixture of sad and joyful, but it was great to be with my mum again. I hope you and your loved ones stay safe.

Chris

[barleygirl]

This is the best . . . you have captured everything purely sweetly human about this situation! You put us right there . . . we feel the ups & the downs, but clearly the ups outweigh the downs & tolerance rules the day. I'm so glad you finally got to see your Mum! As soon as I saw your title, I had to click, as I was thinking about how you said you were going to see her (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Margie. It was truly wonderful seeing my mum again after six months and to find her looking better than I expected :)

Chris

[Papaya]

Awww. :)
So nice you get to see her again.
I pop down to visit my parents on weekends.
We sit on the porch and sip coffee or tea, depending on the hour.
I feel your joy here.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Ana. First time I have seen her in six months. Nursing Homes went into lockdown early, they have only just started to allow visits again, but only from outside. No one is permitted entry yet. Sign of the times. Had to travel 200 miles to get there, but it was worth it. Wonderful to see her again.Yes there was much joy all around.

Chris

[Fran Marie]

sometime no words
are needed ..just
to bask in the presence
of that special person
is satisfying enough

glad you got see her
and that she is doing
well..

nicely expressed piece

[Chris Shaw]

You are so right dear Fran Marie, there are occasions when words are utterly useless. It was wonderful just laughing together and enjoying the moments. Thank you so much.

Chris

[augustus]

Delightful! I do hope your Mother s still doing well?

[Chris Shaw]

Dear augustus, I have to say my mum was looking much better than I thought she would after a period of six months with no visitors. Must be war time resilience. It was a delight to see each other again. Thank you so much for checking in.

Chris