The best laid plans

poem

The best laid plans

He sits and thinks but rarely shares
the subject of his pondering
He is convinced nobody cares
to hear his views on anything.

He does not like to watch T.V.
unlike the other residents.
He's happy sitting quietly
Reviewing long ago events.

When he was self sufficient.
Intelligent and capable
'til a cerebral accident
which rendered him incapable

of living independently.
Forced his reception into care
although it's very plain to see
He would much rather be elsewhere.

Though he's disabled physically
His mental capability
is not impaired apparently.
He accepts philosophically.

Life rarely goes as you have planned.
We meet with things we don't expect
for fate not man is in command
What fate decrees we must accept.

22/04/2009
http:// blog.myspace.com/poeticpiers

Reviews

[Anastasia Starlena]

It is amazing whatever the afflictions we hold the mind can stay strong. I read somewher one time that one person could change the world their mind would be strong even if there body is not. I am sorry it was loosely paraphrased. But I think it is true as for you never know what you are going to be faced with tomorrow. Brilliant piece.

[Emily B]

we rarely end up where we think we might
the true test is what we do with what we get, I Think.

An amazing piece of work here.

[Bud]

This piece humbled me even further. As I was reading (though I feel certain it was not your intent) I couldn't help but to bring to mind the comparison of your subject, and Stephen Hawking...as he's disabled, yet his mind is so brilliantly and amazingly alive!

"When he was self sufficient.
Intelligent and capable
'til a cerebral accident
which rendered him incapable

of living independently"

This particularly brought him to the forefront of my mind. Most Exquisite piece of art you have created, Sir!