It's sad watching someone whose took care of you you're
entire life just wither away before your eyes.
You're helpless to the fact that you can do nothing,
other than offer what little comfort you can which is mostly company.
You see the age and pain in their eyes
and wish you could wisp it away and replace
it with happier times and memories of happy moments,
and places.
Though deep inside yourself you know that the end is soon to come.
But the realization just doesn't sit well,
as your heart swells with pain and your eyes with tears
your body is over come with the fear of never seeing them,
again or hearing them.
The smell of today is a treasure with them beside you.
the taste fo the sunshine is so sweet as you talk with them
while looking out the window and discuss the weather.
You fight back the tears as you bring them their needs
and watch their frail thin body for a tiny breath or the slightest of movement. You're over come by joy with each passing,
moment that they open their eyes once more.
We all know death will happen sooner or later to us all.
You just never really think about your parents leaving you
when they've been there for you from the very start
watching a family member slowly pass really breaks you're heart.
Author notes
My Father has heart problems,has for years,his father passed from them and my father most likely will too.
My dad is in and out of the hospital from time to time with his heart. He went in Friday to the hospital
and was released on Monday. He was talking to me yesterday about how he spent most of Friday night staring at the crash cart they left in his room as a precaution. He is in the bed now sick. He can barley walk somedays he's so week. He hardly weighs 100 pounds soaking wet. It's sad watching him barley able to talk at times from the pain medication he's on. A pace maker is the next step if they can go through with that. It's complicated to explain. This is more like a blog I guess than a poem,I applogize for that. And I'm sorry for not being up to date on my favorites latest. I do appoligize again and hopt to find the time to do so soon. Thanks for letting me release what's on my chest.
Please tell me what you think
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this is such and amazing write. its so full of emotion and it just draws you in, i wasnt even half way finished and i was tearing up. you simply opened yourself up and it flowed out beautifully. i hope your dad is doing ok and i hope you are too. best wishes to you both.
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Keep the faith!
I understand your pain, I am almost in the same position as you are right now, although my dad can sitll move about but with great pain and difficulty. My father is suffering from congestive heart failure, diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, etc, the list goes on and I felt your pain for both our fathers as I read your poem. It is so hard everyday watching and waiting not knowing when the moment will come but, I have to be strong for him and for my mother who takes care of him. It's not an easy thing to do, you feel completely helpless. I will keep you and your father both in my prayers. Keep the faith, be strong and enjoy each moment with him.
All my love,
Avril
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I know how that is my mother in law has heart problems such a sad tale of being sick and all I will be praying for you my friend. love, Tracy
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Wow.
This touched me more than you could know, My Dad also has heart problems and has had two heart attacks, it is so hard to think that some day I will not be able to look upon his smiling face. This is such a touching piece thanks so much for sharing. And I wish you well and I will pray for you and your family. -
wow. this really touched me, there is so much emotion in it. it really is heartbreaking to watch someone you love like this. I hope the you find the strength in your self to get through it. Im sure you will. Keep writing, your amazing.
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Wonderful write. It is so sad to watch someone pass on. We were in the room of my wife's dad as he took his last breath. But while he was struggling to stay alive the little things were very meaningful to him just as you speak. Being there, sharing stories, something as simple as going to the park or going to the dairy gueen and having ice cream is so important and means a lot do them. Keep him in your heart and be sure to remember him. Thanks for sharing your story and stay strong.
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Oh My!!
and I am sorry to hear about Your Father for much Love with Light goes out to You and Him to help with the Healing of his Heart
I can only imagine how painful it is to watch him
go through this- I imagine him one Strong man for he pushes forward...Bless his Heart
Thank You for sharing this and prayers go out to You!!
If You need to talk, I am here
Missed Your Presence
Many blessings too!
Best wishes always
and much love~ Desire~*~
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Please pass the tissues there is tears flowing from my eyes and this heart is breaking for your painNothing in this world hurts as bad as loosing a parent plus having to watch them sufferMay God's Wonderful Comfort be with you always
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so well i understand thses words. As a young teenager I watched my mother wilt away to almost nothing. Though not old she suffered a horrible life. sadly I and my brother pulled the plug of life & she drifted, hopefully towards Heaven. Sometimes we just take life & health as a given. Ty very muchh for this write.
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