Some shut-ins live at home
Others are behind bars
Others in nursing home beds
Trying to look at the stars
Most shut-ins hearts are broken
While others just need to mend
To all shut-ins that I know
I consider you my friend.
(From David: I
volunteer at a nursing home and have had other shut-ins, whether they are
home-bound or in another nursing home submit to my magazine.)
David Fox edits the magazine, The Poet's Art. For
info about submitting and submissions fee, contact David by postal mail: 171 Silverleaf Lane, Islandia NY,
11749, United States.
Nice piece David!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your poem David. It shows a lot of compassion.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes,
Inge
Peggy,
ReplyDeleteThanks you so much!
Yours truly,
David Fox
Inge,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your response. Believe it or not, the shut-ins are mostly seniors who have carefully saved their monies so they can afford my magazine (and in some case many other literary magazines), as well.
Yours truly,
David Fox
what a caring person you are, David, & what a lovely poem
ReplyDeleteVery powerful and full of emotion. It says a lot and yet doesn’t dwell on the pain. Emile.
ReplyDeleteJack
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. That means a lot. I have been volunteering at the same nursing home for 13 years. It gets me out of my group home once a week.
Your friend,
David
Emile,
ReplyDeleteI could dwell on the pain, but I don't want to depress anyone here. Thanks for the compliment, it means a lot.
Yours truly,
David Fox
A nicely-written and compassionate poem, David. I enjoyed it. Thank you for your heart for the shut-in. May God continue blessing you!
ReplyDelete-MJ
(www.creativeinspirationspp.blogspot.com)
Thank you for sharing this. I'm always happy to see your work!!
ReplyDeleteMaurice,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. I feel so much for all of them.
Your friend,
David Fox
Barbara,
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you enjoy my work. It is my pleasure to share my poetry here on Whispers.
Yours truly,
David Fox
Great writing Daviid,
ReplyDeleteYou have great compassion for those who suffer. I love your sencitivty.
Knight Writer
Hi David. Such a sincere and heartfelt verse. Full of compassion.
ReplyDeleteBlessings. Allan.
Yancy (A.K.A. Knight Writer),
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. Working with seniors so long has sensitized my heart.
Your friend,
David Fox
Allan,
ReplyDeleteI have compassion for a lot of different types of people, but the shut-ins will always find a special place in my heart.
Your friend,
David Fox
Very nice and heartfelt poem. Being dependent on others for most things would be hard.
ReplyDeleteCaryl Calsyn
Caryl,
ReplyDeleteIt's not only that they are dependent on others, they tend to get lonely not to be able to see the outside world.
Yours truly,
David Fox