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The Old Man

Donna Da Silva

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An old man
Rocks his chair in time
To faceless etchings
In his mind
Left alone,
And undisturbed
With words of
Wisdom never heard
Eyelids closed
He's young
Once more
Living life
He had before
A clock
Now ticking
To and fro
In wait for
Guests that
Never show
With age is this
The end we'll find ?
An old man
Rocks his chair
In time

About this poem

This poem is what it is like to grow old for many of the elderly.

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Written on June 27, 1993

Submitted by dasilvadonna05 on May 23, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Donna Da Silva

I had been a cna ( certified nursing assistant) for many years and had also worked with the Mennonite's in oregon taking care of the elderly patients and also a care facility in the linn Benton community, ialso was offered the next position at the state mental facility in Salem , before moving back to CA. . When back in ca. I was offered a position at Miles Labratories which I accepted. Yet still entertained the thought of working at the university by applying for chancellor to the dean at the University of Berkeley. more…

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