Upsetting.

When you are born there are

normally at least a few people

around to welcome you in this world.

With happy faces and a warm heart.

When you died. You maybe are

alone, scared and in pain.

And not always are you lucky

to have someone there to hold

your hand and comfort you.

As death comes at opportunistic

times and when you least expect

it.

So spare a kind thought for someone

who has passed without any family

or even anyone near them.

Not a home or in a hospice, hospital

with family and loved ones

around them as they pass.

Basically, no one knew they had died.

Until it was far too late to do anything

to help keep them alive.

I know life is fragile and fleeting.

But that really does profoundly upsets you.

To hear another has passed

unnoticed and gone for good

from this earth alone and maybe scared

at that suffering in pain. Lingering on

alone in their final hour on earth.

Reviews

[Robert Trakofler]

So true dawn.. so true I have a lady i have been taking care of for about 15 years that has no family she helped me out a long time ago and I have been taking care of her ever since. I only have step children and i often think to my self how easy it would be for me to be in her shoes. She has progressed to the point that she requires assisted living so i don't get to see her as often but I am her self appointed sentinel if we all could do that for someone there would be a lot less lonely folks out there!

[Onlyme]

Thanks bunny, what you do for that lady is wonderful. Your a good man Bunny. And thanks for your thoughs. Dawn.

[Dave]

Dawn - I told you I volunteer and visit several patients a week in an extended care facility. They are so grateful for the little time I get to spend with them.
We celebrate Dr. Suesse's birthday with them and I get to read one of his stories to a large group of the folks there. Yes, yes I know they're children's stories , but they're delighted to have them read to them. I have a blast being the different characters in the story.

Over the several years I've been visiting, many of my "patients' have passed on. Even though I know that they are more or less residing in "God's" waiting room
it pains me when they leave.

Take care - Dave

[Rye]

I go and visit people in the nursing home all the time, and volunteer at the Veterans Hospital or i go to St Jude's and just read to them. When it starts getting warmer and my broken foot heals I will be right back there. I like this it speaks in volumes

[Onlyme]

Your a good soul Ryanna with all the volunteering you. Bless you sweethear, and hope your broken foot heals up real soon for you. hugs. Dawn.

[Rye]

i've one more week till my cast comes off. Can not wait. And thank you

[Onlyme]

That is good news. Is your cast getting itchy?. I remember when I broke my ankle. I was trying to itch inside it at times. Bad me though. smiles

[Rye]

I have a coat hanger i unbent and reach down inside and itch, Feels like heaven...LOL

[Onlyme]

Oh you are bad, I must admit. I did the same. Just becareful you don't hurt yourself.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A sad but sensitive piece that recognises the isolation some endure until the bitter end.
A couple of typos I may have spotted?
Third line 1st stanza "around to welcome you to this world" ?
Third line second stanza "to have someone there to hold"

[Onlyme]

Thanks John for helping me with my typos. Bless you John. Dawn.

[Sawdust]

healed my heart thank you

[Onlyme]

thanks shadow.