No Thank You Poem by Lyn Paul

No Thank You
The Tears grew
As I played, 'I've never been to me'
An hour drive seemed like eternity

I thought of all for you I have done
The window down in the hot sun
My tears built
And I felt NO guilt

For my feelings of sadness
For that 90 minutes
You showed no gladness

I listened to your every command
I moved your feet
I straightened your hand
I carved and fed you
Spooned you your pills too
Order after Order
You gave No Thank You

All I could think as I collected the food on the cutlery
Was of someone I could give to
Who would appreciate me

For I have been giving to this person for many, many years
Yet today she has, reduced me to tears
For I said to her just before leaving
My Mother passed away
She did not care that I was grieving

So No Thank You
In this lifetime, for all that I have given
Just accept, I will survive
Those who appreciate keep me driven


In this year I have lost my Family too
It helps to let those tears flow
Trying to find wisdom in the way my life grew



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Lyn Paul
14th December 2014