Showing posts with label Mom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mom. Show all posts

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Silly Saturday: Hospital Muse


For the past four weeks, my mother has met more doctors than you would care to know.

She is 72 years old. In my book, 72 is not really that old.
The other day Mom remarked to me how none of these doctors know what day it is.

"Huh?", I said.

She proceeded to tell me that without fail, every single doctor would ask her what is today's date.

Friday, June 25, 2010

Magpie Tale #20: Tooth Brush, in 55 words

When I was very little,

Mom badgered me to

brush my teeth.

I hated it.

The minty paste burned my tongue.

I cried.


Today I hold the small plastic pan

under Mom's chin

so she can brush her teeth

while she sits up

in her hospital bed.

The minty paste refreshes her tongue.

I cry.
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