Kathy Riordan

Kathy Riordan
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OCTOBER 5, 2010 6:41AM

I See You As an Old Man

Rate: 56 Flag

 firstdonoharm

 

I see you as an old man

Mr. Doctor-in-your-lab-coat, stethescope hanging,

silver haired

 

I see you on the other side of that bed

the man under the gown

the cloth

fearful of the cold metal

 

I see you as an old man

Mr. Banker in your leather chair

sitting in some club

somewhere

pondering figures

 

I see you

 

I see you on the other side of that green

counting money instead of sheep

remembering days if you can

little else

 

I see you as an old man

Mr. Son, Mr. Brother

Mr. Grandson

not knowing where that touch will lead

poems swimming in your head

automatic words

I love you

I'm sorry

 

I.  See.  You. 

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i see you, icu, is there golf imagery? i guess, aging, health, medicine, poetry

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Thinking of you, Kathy. Your words are so tender and touching.~r
Joan H.
October 05, 2010 06:57 AM
beautiful. you know how I love your poetry
Caroline Hagood
October 05, 2010 07:26 AM
Yes, you see it all...we see you and care and hope you are fine...thanks for this. As you can see we are all thinking of you and your dear husband. R
A Persistent Muse
October 05, 2010 07:37 AM
He's so lucky to have you. When battling in the hospital, it is so hard when one is only perceived as a room number or a blood pressure measurement in all the swirl. I wanted to scream, "Don't you see me in here?" And for Larry, you DO see him...
Linnnn
October 05, 2010 07:40 AM
Thinking of you. Lots of love and best wishes to both you and Larry.
Little Kate
October 05, 2010 07:49 AM
Thinking of you both as you see him there and all the hims he is for you.
anna1liese
October 05, 2010 07:59 AM
Lovely Kathy...Thank you for this gift this morning...
Gary Justis
October 05, 2010 08:11 AM
Inspired and wise. People used to suggest a way to fight stage fright is to imagine your audience naked. Never worked for me, but imagining them as old and feeble just might do the trick.

My thoughts are with you and Larry.
Matt Paust
October 05, 2010 08:27 AM
Kathy,

I know that this is all very difficult and sad for you. Wanted you to know that I came by and am keeping up. My prayers are with you always.

George
grif -
October 05, 2010 09:05 AM
Lovely poem!
Best Wishes,
Blittie
Blittie
October 05, 2010 09:18 AM
Lovely and poignant. My best to you both.
Rated
Poor Woman
October 05, 2010 09:28 AM
Yes. We all face the same demons if we live long enough.

Nice. Hope you're taking care of yourself.
Deborah Young
October 05, 2010 09:28 AM
My thoughts are with you too Kathy.
Eve Collins
October 05, 2010 09:32 AM
And we heard you back. Thanks for a very nice piece.
tg within
October 05, 2010 09:34 AM
I feel like an old man too!!! Stupid aging!!!! :(

Rated.
Tinkerertink69
October 05, 2010 09:39 AM
Beautiful, Kathy...xox
Robin Sneed
October 05, 2010 09:39 AM
Just read the update and now the poem.
Rated with hugs, and wish I could do more.
Linda Seccaspina
October 05, 2010 09:45 AM
this is a difficult poem and very different from how you usually write (aside from it being poetry). sad and very well done. I hope you can feel there are a lot of people here wishing the best for you and Larry, myself among them.
Foolish Monkey
October 05, 2010 09:51 AM
I like this. Really do. Thoughtful & genuine.
Leon Freilich
October 05, 2010 09:58 AM
Words of love, sweet tender love. So beautiful.
rated with love and light to you both
RomanticPoetess
October 05, 2010 10:02 AM
Kathy, thinking of you.
Linda Shiue
October 05, 2010 10:05 AM
We see him. We see you. Hugs and prayers.
Antoinette Errante
October 05, 2010 10:08 AM
Loving, tender words. God bless.
lschmoopie
October 05, 2010 10:15 AM
My best for you and Larry. R-
Dave Rickert
October 05, 2010 10:18 AM
It's got to be difficult. I hope you're not feeling alone. Know that we're thinking of you and with you in spirit.
I Love Life
October 05, 2010 10:25 AM
Sending love and light . . .
Owl_Says_Who
October 05, 2010 10:31 AM
Beautiful and strong, like you. -R-
Christine Geery
October 05, 2010 10:41 AM
Kathy, thoughts and prayers your way... so very sorry to hear of your beloved husband's illness.
rita shibr
October 05, 2010 10:44 AM
Thinking about you and your beloved, Kathy. Sending healing thoughts.
fingerlakeswanderer
October 05, 2010 10:57 AM
all best, Kathy to you all r.
Jonathan Wolfman
October 05, 2010 11:06 AM
Hugs, because I'm thinking you need as many as you can get right now.
Safe_Bet's Amy
October 05, 2010 11:22 AM
Thinking of you and holding you and your husband in my thoughts. Hold that image...
o'stephanie
October 05, 2010 11:59 AM
I know nothing about poetry but I do know emotion behind words when I hear them and this was a beautiful, emotional piece. You and your hubby will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
David McClain
October 05, 2010 12:02 PM
Profound and so beautiful. Love to you both.

-R-
LadyMiko
October 05, 2010 12:03 PM
I know what you mean, and am thinking of you and your beloved one.
greenheron
October 05, 2010 12:24 PM
I.C.U.'s can bring an entire history together in the bellies of all those sterile contraptions. Laying down next to all the trappings of infirmaries and hospital gowns, who over forty does not appear aged and long-lived? This was profoundly moving...and I caught the golf imagery, too. You are in my thoughts and prayers, Kathy.
Susan Creamer Joy
October 05, 2010 12:24 PM
Lovely. I see you and Larry and am thinking of you as you deal with this tough patch.

Lezlie
L in the Southeast
October 05, 2010 12:46 PM
And I see you, strong, observant and loving.
BuffyW
October 05, 2010 12:57 PM
Lovely, and my best to you both.
Cranky Cuss
October 05, 2010 01:32 PM
i'm so sorry for what you're going through, kathy. it's such a struggle to maintain any kind of normal perspective in that place with all that stuff trying to obscure who the humans are. so sad.
femme forte aka candace
October 05, 2010 02:03 PM
Kathy,
Beautiful, and my heart aches.
Sherry Kronenfeld
October 05, 2010 02:24 PM
Beautifully expressed.Sorry you are your husband have to go through this.
emma peel
October 05, 2010 02:26 PM
My prayers are with you..this poem was a very intense and deeply loving tribute to a rough place..wishing your husband well.
cindy Prochnow
October 05, 2010 03:56 PM
Loving and sad, tender. R
SheilaTGTG55
October 05, 2010 05:52 PM
Sending you my best and as much warmth and love as you can take in. This is moving. Hold on and keep loving as hard as you can.
mypsyche
October 06, 2010 01:19 AM
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Fay Paxton
October 06, 2010 10:15 AM
So much truth in this. Turning the tables offers growth for all of us. Take a walk in someone's shoes and you'll never look at the world the same way again. Great poem. Rated
Rita Bourland
October 09, 2010 04:15 PM

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