March 30, 2016

Man in a 

Wheelchair, 

1961, 

Leon Kossoff 

JUST IN

Just was in a nursing home….

Just visiting Charlie ….

Just sitting there in his wheelchair….

Just talking small talk….
Just asking small questions ….
Just feeling the silence ....

Just feeling the isolation ....

Just praying with him a bit ….

Just feeling a bit nervous ….

Just asked him how the food was ….

Just screamed, “Get me out of here….

Just got scared knowing I couldn’t ….

Just got out of there ….

Just driving home ….
Just thought, “That’s me in 10 years….”
Just blurted out, “Who will visit me?”

© Andy Costello
 Reflections  2016