Wednesday, September 18, 2024

where to put mom

it's big
business, where to put
the aging
country.
a place
for mom, for pop.
a room,
with a bed, a tv,
a bathroom
down the hall, meals
when
the bell rings.
someone there to pick
you up,
when you fall.
a nurse
to turn you over.
strangers, all.
no cats,
no dog.
the end of life is brutal.
as is
the cost.

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