CRANKY OLD MAN
What do you see nurses? . . .. . .What do you see?
What are you thinking .. . when you're looking at me?
A cranky old man, . . . . . .not very wise,
Uncertain of habit .. . . . . . . .. with faraway eyes?
Who dribbles his food .. . ... . . and makes no reply.
When you say in a loud voice . .'I do wish you'd try!'
Who seems not to notice . . .the things that you do.
And forever is losing . . . . . .. . . A sock or shoe?
Who, resisting or not . . . ... lets you do as you will,
With bathing and feeding . . . .The long day to fill?
Is that what you're thinking?. .Is that what you see?
Then open your eyes, nurse .you're not looking at me.
I'll tell you who I am . . . . .. As I sit here so still,
As I do at your bidding, .. . . . as I eat at your will.
I'm a small child of Ten . .with a father and mother,
Brothers and sisters .. . . .. . who love one another
A young boy of Sixteen . . . .. with wings on his feet
Dreaming that soon now . . .. . . a lover he'll meet.
A groom soon at Twenty . . . ..my heart gives a leap.
Remembering, the vows .. .. .that I promised to keep.
At Twenty-Five, now . . . . .I have young of my own.
Who need me to guide . . . And a secure happy home.
A man of Thirty . .. . . . . My young now grown fast,
Bound to each other . . .. With ties that should last.
At Forty, my young sons .. .have grown and are gone,
But my woman is beside me . . to see I don't mourn.
At Fifty, once more, .. ...Babies play 'round my knee,
Again, we know children . . . . My loved one and me.
Dark days are upon me . . . . My wife is now dead.
I look at the future ... . . . . I shudder with dread.
For my young are all rearing .. . . young of their own.
And I think of the years . . . And the love that I've known.
I'm now an old man . . . . . . .. and nature is cruel.
It's jest to make old age . . . . . . . look like a fool.
The body, it crumbles .. .. . grace and vigour, depart.
There is now a stone . . . where I once had a heart.
But inside this old carcass . A young man still dwells,
And now and again . . . . . my battered heart swells
I remember the joys . . . . .. . I remember the pain.
And I'm loving and living . . . . . . . life over again.
I think of the years, all too few . . .. gone too fast.
And accept the stark fact . . . that nothing can last.
So open your eyes, people .. . . . .. . . open and see.
Not a cranky old man .
Look closer . . . . see .. .. . .. .... . ME!!
Remember this poem when you next meet an older person who you might brush aside without looking at the young soul within ... We will all, one day, be there, too!
KaRMa Continues to work
There appears to be MORE time added to her sentence, another charge perhaps? It suits me just fine and her other victims as well I'm sure. :)
Fugitive Finder: The Pikes Peak Most Wanted
Fugitive Finder: The Pikes Peak Most Wanted: Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's assistance finding its weekly featured fugitives.
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- Pikes Peak Area Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's assistance finding its weekly featured fugitives.
Any information on the location of the following people can be reported by clicking here or calling (719) 634-STOP.
Information leading to the arrest of one of these individuals could result in a reward of up to $1,000 cash.
CHRYSTAL CHAVEZ CHRISTMAN is a White Female, 34 years old, 5’0" tall, and 175 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. CHRISTMAN is wanted for Second Degree Burglary.
PRESTON FOWLER is a Black Male, 29 years old, 5’7" tall, and 170 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. FOWLER is wanted for Menacing, Domestic Violence(x2).
BRADLEY JACOB HOWELL is a White Male, 23 years old, 6’3" tall, and 160 lbs., with brown hair and blue eyes. HOWELL is wanted for Second Degree Burglary.
RICKY LEE PENNINGTON, Jr. is a White Male, 25 years old, 6’1" tall, and 188 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. PENNINGTON Jr. is wanted for Motor Vehicle Theft.
CAMERON MICHAEL STANLEY is a White Male, 22 years old, 5’10" tall, and 150 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. STANLEY is wanted for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.
OTTAH WILLIAMS is a Black Male, 34 years old, 5’8" tall, and 185 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. WILLIAMS is wanted for Att. 2nd Degree Burglary of a Dwelling, Domestic Violence.
Bit Strips
There is a new app on Facebook called "Bit Strips". You create a cartoon comic strip character of yourself and make a comic strip status, card or interaction with another person. I thought it was silly but enjoyed reading what others had made. Then I decided to try it out. Well... now I look forward to making at least one a day but most days I make a few. LOL
Here are a few that I have made, enjoy!
Here are a few that I have made, enjoy!
Dolphins Seem to Use Toxic Pufferfish to Get High | Smart News
Dolphins Seem to Use Toxic Pufferfish to Get High | Smart News
Wow, this is very interesting! LOL a bit funny when you think about it too. :) Crazy Dolphins lmao
Wow, this is very interesting! LOL a bit funny when you think about it too. :) Crazy Dolphins lmao
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