Senior moments!

It is now official!

I'm getting quite old,

But my mind is still sharp,

If I might be so bold.

But, now and again,

Something goes wrong,

I'm never quite sure,

It's not been happening long!

Senior moments,

I think they are known,

Those times when your brain,

Out of the window has flown!

You know the ones,

A slip of the mind,

You put back your keys,

In a place you can't find!

When leaving a room,

You go through the door,

Then can't remember,

What you went in there for!

You put the milk in the cupboard,

Cereal in the fridge!

Do you think you are mad?

Well maybe a smidge.

You walk to the shops,

To buy lacking stuff!

But then it's forgotten,

Curiously enough!

You boil the kettle,

To make you some tea,

Check in ten minutes,

The cup's empty, you see.

I forget names,

What things are called,

It's annoying, too true,

I'm really appalled!

I'm really not mad,

I'm just getting on.

Cut me some slack,

Cos my brain's not quite gone!

Ouch!

Went to the doctor,

My B12 jab was due.

Saw a different nurse,

She said she was new.

Chatted away,

She drew up the stuff,

Ow, that really hurt!

That was quite rough!

I turned for to look,

A big needle I saw!

One for drawing up,

I stared, with a drop of the jaw!

Is it not enough,

That I have to be here?

You hurt me so much,

Coming again I will fear.

My arm is now sore,

Come up in a bruise!

You hurt and abused,

The nurse I accuse.

I'm sorry she says,

Won't do it next time,

I'll use one much smaller,

Which won't be a crime!

Thank you dear nurse,

For being so kind,

I'll come back again,

I really won't mind.

I can't work it out!

I love a good puzzle,

Crosswords and such,

They keep my mind active,

So it don't addle too much!

But oh, this puzzle I'm on!

Days, I have toiled

I can't work it out!

My fun it is spoiled!

I get out the books,

To check up on the word,

But still it won't fit,

This is getting absurd!

I check out a website,

To finish the clue,

But still it won't work,

I'm feeling quite blue!

I throw down the book,

In a bit of a shock,

This difficult thing,

Is starting to mock!

I need to get out,

For a walk I will go,

Maybe my brain,

Will get a good blow!

A lightbulb comes on.

That's the answer I seek!

Flying high in the sky,

I look up for a peek.

Drone! That's the one,

I've done it at last!

I fill in the squares,

And finish quite fast.

I smile and turn,

To the next puzzle page,

Sudoko, oh no,

This will take me an age!

But I'll do it, you'll see

I'll work it all out,

Cos using my brain,

Is what it's about!

I need a new oven!

I need a new oven!

My old one is dead.

It needs to come quickly,

Or none will get fed.

I look on the web,

A.O., they look fine,

I look and peruse,

Which one will be mine?

Ah, that one looks good,

I choose and I pay.

Not long now to wait,

Then I can play.

Two chaps have arrived,

They smile and say,

You'll have a new oven,

By the end of the day.

Inside of the hour,

They've finished the job!

They try the new oven,

By turning the knob.

It works! And I smile,

Happy am I,

I'm going to get cooking!

Tea time is nigh.

So I thank you A.O.,

For a job that was great.

They even cleaned up!

Really first rate.

Disconnected

She stood, the wind slicking back her hair, blowing away the tears that fell from her eyes.

Why had things changed? All of those years, listening, passing on knowledge, feeling at one with those around her.

Life was full of sound, full of chatter, love and laughter then. True, there was never silence, but she was not used to that anyway!

Ever since her birth, there had been the voices. Precocious, her Mum had said. 'Knows more than she should!'

But what had changed? Why did they not speak to her anymore? 

It had all started with her illness. As it took hold, they drew back, became quieter, eventually becoming silent.

She felt so alone, their voices no longer her eternal companions. Nobody could understand. Why should they? They lived in a stifled, closed world of silence!

She understood, they were giving her space to heal, to rest. She was sure that they would return – wouldn't they?

It felt as though the wind around her was playing tricks on her ears. She was sure that she could hear her name being called.

Are you there? She called. Have you come back to me?

Just the whistling wind answered her cries.

She turned to go, rushing to get out of the bitter, biting wind, back to the warmth of home.

She reached home, her hand on the door handle when...............

Yes, there was no mistake this time, she heard her name being called. Softly, sweetly.

She turned her head, looking for the source. But of course there was nobody there!

She smiled, realising that they were still there, after all. Biding their time until she was well.

Then came the rush of love which filled her to bursting.

'Don't worry my child, we have not left you, we were always here, watching, waiting for today.'

And with a beautiful rush the voices returned. Spirit voices, the loved ones who had passed into another realm. She was home again.