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Skin and Bones by Bek WilliamsSkin and bones and so alone
She waits for the telephone
She waits for a ride home
Cos she's not allowed to drive
Skin and bones and nothing more
She waits by an open door
She's been waiting here before
And she doesn't even know why
Oh well, the doctors say
Nothing we can do, the doctors say
Too bad, you're just too late
Sorry, but that's how things go these days
And she's just not herself
She's just not herself
She's just not herself
These days... 10/17/2007
Author's Note: poem about my grandmother...I decided that it's finished. She passed away on November 27, and I really don't have any more to say about THIS...not right now, anyway. Enjoy.
Posted on 11/02/2007 Copyright © 2025 Bek Williams
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| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 11/03/07 at 02:50 PM Great title. There is something so poignant about old folks waiting at the door for help, the next ride, the dr., - their patience amazes me and just breaks my heart. As I watch my folks slowly decline I can sooo relate to this poem. |
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