Sep 2014
her hands
once strong
and beautiful
now frozen
into gnarled
and sculpted
tree roots
by arthritis
all bent
and knobbed
aching joints
thier skin
marred with
wrinkles
and spots
stretched
taut over
aches
sagging
inbetween
nails
kept
trim
her hands
almost
but not quite
useless
is that
how
she feels
within.
once strong
and beautiful
now frozen
into gnarled
and sculpted
tree roots
by arthritis
all bent
and knobbed
aching joints
thier skin
marred with
wrinkles
and spots
stretched
taut over
aches
sagging
inbetween
nails
kept
trim
her hands
almost
but not quite
useless
is that
how
she feels
within.
my mothers friend.....
once a fine seamstress and
winner of medals for
exquisite embroidery
now in a nursing home
unable to do the simplest
of things...
her once dextrous
and clever hands
"gnarled clubs at the end
of my arms"(her words)
once a fine seamstress and
winner of medals for
exquisite embroidery
now in a nursing home
unable to do the simplest
of things...
her once dextrous
and clever hands
"gnarled clubs at the end
of my arms"(her words)
