The Care Home Bell
Why do you not hear it?
When I ring my bell?
Why do I ring it several times?
Please do come and tell,
I may be old and frail,
My hearing not so good,
But you are so much stronger,
With YOUTH rushing through your blood,
When I lived at home,
If the doorbell went,
I always answered with a smile,
No matter whom they sent
And when I want the bathroom,
It’s my bell that you don’t hear,
To have an awful accident
Is my biggest fear,
Or when I’m really thirsty,
My throat and mouth so dry,
Why do you not hear my bell?
It makes me want to cry,
Why don’t you sit where I sit,
If only for a day
Then I can ignore you,
When I pass your way,
A nod, a smile, a wink,
Or the question “how are you?
Would really cheers me up,
As I am sure it would you too,
You see I may be old and frail,
And my dementia makes me wander,
But it doesnt mean I don’t eat and drink,
And dream of pastures yonder,
Sometimes I feel so lonely,
Sometimes I feel so down,
I really feel much better,
When you come around,
So when you hear my bell,
Ringing in your ears,
Come and ask “What’s UP?
And allay my fears
Best wishes, Norrms and family xxxxxxx
December 11, 2012 at 8:46 pm
Lovely poem Norrm. I haven’t been able to download it yet though.
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Jackie Hume-Richardson December 11, 2012 at 10:42 pm
Norrms thank you for sharing such truth and giving me a glimpse of who you are.
Its a message I am trying to express to carering organisations at the moment and would like to share this with others in the future.
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Norrms December 12, 2012 at 8:00 am
Please share with all with my blessings and thank you for all you do
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December 12, 2012 at 7:07 pm
reading this poem thinking of my elderly neighbour who also had Dementia if i could have taken it from her i would i understand every word of this Norms Heartfelt wishes to you and your family…x
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Norrms December 13, 2012 at 7:18 am
Thamk you so much Susan xxxxxxxxx
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December 13, 2012 at 9:47 pm
Take care love…xxx
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Stuart Wright December 12, 2012 at 8:05 pm
Norrms, thank you for sharing this, exactly what has been expressed today, by some people living in a care home. With your permission I would like to share this with a group of care workers.
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Norrms December 13, 2012 at 7:18 am
Of course you habve my permission my friend
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December 13, 2012 at 5:53 am
This is a nice post!
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December 13, 2012 at 5:08 pm
Thank you for sharing, lovely poem
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Norrms December 13, 2012 at 5:13 pm
You are very welcome xxxxxxxxxx
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Martina December 13, 2012 at 10:24 pm
This has helped after a difficult day at work and a difficult evening with Mum. Its been hard. 2 steps forwarded and 3 steps back. Consultant doing home visit on Tue to tell Mum her diagnosis. Have written your beautiful poems down for her I am sure they will help. Thanks for being there.
Martina x
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