Monthly Archives: October 2014

For this lawyer, time is…

For this lawyer, time is…life energy. :- Doug.

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Cannot be unwritten

The poem cannot be unwritten :- Doug.

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Meaning of life and dementia

What is the meaning of life for a person who has dementia? For a person who is never going to get well? :- Doug.

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A way I am not

A way I am not I am a way To a way :- Doug.

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Nursing home–working out a way

People say “Mom is in the nursing home and needs help. I need help to help her.” Then we sit and work out a way. :- Doug.

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Engaging is loving

Engaging is loving :- Doug.

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A new person every day

A new person every day Mom is Can I meet her afresh? :- Doug.

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A Mom is a terrible thing to waste

A Mom is a terrible thing to waste :- Doug.

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What does he like to do now?

What does he like to do Now? Meet Dad anew :- Doug.

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Good things, good people, nursing homes

Getting done good things for good people dealing with nursing homes. :- Doug.

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Campfire mode

Campfire mode Poetry mode One digs deep within The other flies beyond outer reaches Both modes find the same sea In our reflections We see more clearly :- Doug.

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We flare up, we flame

We flare up, we flame for an instant and then we are snuffed out by a stray breeze The part of us to live on is the brightness or what we are able to light Maybe our fractal tongue a … Continue reading

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Parkinson’s unbearable, faithful

Thinking, thinking, thinking And my left thumb the only remains After Parkinson’s Pain too: unbearable, faithful I am so trapped I do not ask To whom I can offer my Thinking, thinking, thinking This would give purpose to my days: … Continue reading

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Woman, 92,

Woman, 92, Strong mind, strong will, Body visibly frail Why do we get the disease of Living too long? :- Doug.

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The life unsolved

The life unsolved Businesses want to solve everything As if life, my life, were a problem As if every problem had a solution To get exactly what you pay for Means no more lagniappe No mystery, no silence, no life … Continue reading

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Help us do what we need

The Court is here to help us do what we need to do. Why would we use a lathe as a hammer? :- Doug.

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Walking beside

Walking beside is my work walking into our outside :- Doug.

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