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THE NURSING HOME

By Oliver Plaice, www.PoetryPoem.com/oliverspoems    Unlock all Features - Upgrade to Poetry Prime


Sat around in silent chairs

that seemingly devour them whole

they've lost all their airs and graces now


swallowed through the years they've stole!

Squeezing the breath from withered lungs

for another day – just sitting just staring

In the life of – who – am I?

Hell I've forgotten, maybe I'm better off dead-

                                                   B...

Written 4 October 2014


 







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