Aged and Weak and Dying

A mundane epistle of dying men and women of Asilo de Molo. An asylum for the abandoned senile.

"In stagnancy I know my place, any better than before."

I come in silence, and sat there in the corner
Out of bliss of this sealed abode.
I speak of nothing, comes forth my wondering mind....
of how wonderful life would have been.

I may not see, and will cripple forever...
But I can still breathe, that is the only thing no one can get from me.

I may say I am abandoned,
But I will smile and stay...

I will eat the same dish and will make the same smile of disgust.
I can never be that 'someone' fifty years ago, any longer.
Or that 'someone' who had tried loving the young children, the 'youth' ----

Because right now I should love myself.

Reviews

[Dalebear]

Nice poem well written

[Dante Balsote]

I remember T.S. Eliot's "The Love Song of Alfred Prufrock":

"And indeed there will be time
To wonder, "Do I dare?" and, "Do I dare?"
Time to turn back and descend the stair,
With a bald spot in the middle of my hair— 40
(They will say: "How his hair is growing thin!")
My morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin,
My necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin—
(They will say: "But how his arms and legs are thin!")
Do I dare
Disturb the universe?
In a minute there is time
For decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse."

And,

"I grow old...I grow old...
I shall wear the bottom of my trousers rolled."

Also,

"Shall I part my hair behind? Do I dare to eat a peach?
I shall wear white flannel trousers, and walk upon the beach.
I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each. "

[Rick Puetter]

Dear Rc,

This is wonderful writing. You truly capture how I think I will think of things when I am at the age when all I can do is pretty much just think and exist.

"I may say I am abandoned,
But I will smile and stay... "

Oh, how perceptive. You've nailed that one.

"I will eat theat same dish"

How true.

Wonderful work, my friend. Glad I became aware of you through your review of my poem.

My very best regards,

Rick

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I wrote my own piece addressing this important social issue called Tears and White Hair. I have to say I like your commentary in verse. Well done.

[Phibby Venable]

this is a wonderful piece of work. I applaud you.