Understanding The Need Poem by John A'Hern

Retirement of the handicapped
Think it through or just ignore it.
Chance provides an opportunity
Lonely place lacks unity
Job and challenge waited patiently.

Handicapped Adults needing understanding,
Relaxed environment, hearts are aching.
Adults challenged with daily life
Left on their own sometimes in strife,
Retirement beckons will it change their life.

What is their challenge?
Big bad World has done its damage,
How will they manage?
Such harsh words are spoken
The handicapped description is broken.

Communication without problems
Knowing when to show emotion,
Personalities begging for release
Busy, so busy doing their piece,
Another interest surface's from beneath.

Horticulture such a long word
Delighted when shown this new World,
Watching plants grow a new-found interest
Hours spent talking to them,
Frequent visits to show botanical gardens.

Watch their actions, always smiling
They have found the meaning of Spring.
Interacting with other people,
Shocked at first that time was given
All good things end.

Why? The question with no answers,
Moved away to supposed greener pastures.
Miss them all and their questions,
Task now is given never challenging,
No goodbyes just a wave.

Too much emotion for some to handle
I would do it all again my challenged friends,
As I sit here thinking things over
Thoughts cloud my mind
Please provide me with an answer?