Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Poetic Asides Serious Poem

Caregiver

S urely, it’s hard to feel dignified or take yourself seriously when
E very time you stub your toe or burn your finger someone’s practically
R olling on the floor laughing. And it’s equally difficult to get down to business when
I n any moment you are requested to give a hug, accept slobbery kisses or make Tigger dance.
O nce in a while you wonder what you can do about the sick, the poor, the lost, the
U nloved, the abused, the captive, the victims, but for now you’re being followed by a
S huffler or you’re vacuuming and he’s jumping up and down beside you, or she’s
L aughing a deep belly laugh as you pretend you’re going to crash her wheelchair. So
Y ou content yourself in the do dailies knowing that smiles, laughter, playfulness is serious stuff.

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