Stories Untold
Is the plight
of the old.
So much to say,
to no one each day.
Destined to sit,
and stare at a wall.
Someone to listen,
we ask, is all.
What did we do,
to deserve this, our end?
Just a moment of time,
for our smile, or grin.
Please talk to us,
help delay, our end.
Author notes
By ~ Maxboy
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Please take a moment, to talk to the old ones you love. Both of you will be happy you did.
This is my most important poem due to my lifelong passion for talking to old people and seeing how much they are forgotten, ignored and lives shortened from boredom and neglect.
Gold
In a list
- TROPHYS ~ GOLD • next in list
- LOVE • next in list
- LIFE • next in list
- Hope • next in list
- Series ~ Elderly ~ Old People • next in list
A contest entry
- Different Type Of Quickie 2 by Blooming Poet.
300 points, ended June 20, 7 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
PLEASE COMMENT SO I CAN LEARN
Comments
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hmm this was diffrent but still good thanks for entering
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Thank you for your nice comment.
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Thank you for your entry in our contest, an interesting and moving poem, but you lose the rhyme toward the end.
All the best ... Sue and Jeff
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Thank you very much for your comment and helpful advice. I do appreciate your contests designed to help us become better at what we do. Thanks for the applause as well.
Thank You
Don
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I dearly miss the stories my grand father use to tell me and the shine in his face and the light in his eyes as he'd come to life in the euphoric recall of the telling of his deeds. Great poem
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Thank you very much. I believe we share a lot of the same thoughts.
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Wow, you are goooooood. I hear you, to Congrats on your Gold Isn't life exciting? lol
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Thank you so much. Yes, life is exciting. Your granny poem is another side of the story.
Thanks Friend
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Your words in the elderly poem were
lovely and oh so true. I love the elderly, I took care of my mother-in-law for years, she always lived with us, and when she passed away a few months ago, in april, i was devastated, i loved her sooo much. congradulations on the Gold , you deserved it. Your good friend, Dora. xx
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Thank you very much for the great comment. Sorry about your mother-in-law. Thanks also for the applause.
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Wow!
Short but awesome! Says alot in such little words!!
Good luck in Passion Contest!
Thanks for entering!
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Thank you for the great comment.
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I like this a lot! Recently my father had a heart attack, then ended up having a 6 way bi-pass. I'm 1200 miles away and usually stay connected through a phone call every other week.
When he had the heart attack I flew home to help him through the recovery. He lives in a communicty of 'elderly.' I noticed how the joy came as I sat with him and his friends just talking and sharing.
This is sad, at the same time...because it brings forth how 'we' do take advantage of not talking or sharing with our elderly, but instead discard them to the wayside due to a need for speed.
Today's genereation doesn't want to stop t smell the roses...they want to stop cut the flowers and take them with them so they can smell them along the way.
You did a terrific job with the poem, I assure you it is thoroughly enjoyed.
Thanks for entering the 'Passions' contest, it was my pleasure to read your work. The best of luck to you.
Florida Sunshine
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Thank you for your wonderful comment. As you can tell, talking to old people, has always been a passion of mine. Now that I "are" one of them, it is even more so. I wish your father well and hope for a speedy recovery. Six way, I didn't know we had that many, anyway give him a hug. Hugs go a long way.
Thanks Again
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I actually really enjoyed this poem. It's not what I was looking for in this contest, but it's a great poem anyway. I'm living with my grandparents right now and they talk with me a lot. Old people are always wiser and have a lot to say!
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Thank you for the comment.
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Wow short and sweet but you made your point thanks for entering my contest i wish you the best of luck.
..<3..
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Thank you for the very nice comment.
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i love short and sweet poems especially when they have a profound meeting, my sister is in a nursing home and although she is only 20 the other residents there are older. and they only want someone to talk to so they dont feel forgotten or like they are waiting to die. great job thank you
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Thank you very much. I am happy you liked it. I agree about the elderly being forgotten and dieing from boredom. It is sad.
Thanks for the comment.
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Beautiful
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I just cannot thank you enough for the "GOLD". My first, as you probably know. WOW!!! I am so excited. Thank You,Thank You,Thank You.
MAXBOY
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Thank You!!
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How very sweet...i intend to grow old very gracefully, to love and laugh and always have friends...for the older ones are people to, more graceful and loving so wonderful to be with...age is but wisdom not the end of life thank you my friend for sharing with me
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Thank you and you are very welcome. I have always had a passion for talking to old people. You are so very graceful with all your kind words. Thank you so much.
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Aw, this poem is fantastic! And what you are pointing out, that we, the young ones need to spare more time for our old family and friends, its just Fantastic!
The best of luck in the contest
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Thank you for the great comment.
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