A documentary poem linked to dVerse poetics…
Eighty-six years young,
energetic octogenarian
on outing with daughter
and husband, who can
vouch as eye-witnesses,
was seen walking around
the stockyards, up and
down stairs holding rails,
shared smoked turkey legs,
even stayed for evening
rodeo past usual bedtime.
Months later, following
corona-virus outbreak,
an old man walks out of
his assisted living home,
slips off curb behind his
parked car, recovers, sells
said vehicle, exchanges
for walker to roam halls
takes two naps daily,
even loses weight from
not eating well alone,
zoom marks 87th year.
a poem in my pocket 
Nov 11, 2020 @ 14:48:58
The covid has really made life difficult for many old people… my mother in law is separated from us by a fall and restrictions at the hospital… (she is 90)
Nov 11, 2020 @ 13:03:36
Big hugs to you, Lynn. I hope you can visit him soon and that his health improves ❤️ My father is suffering from Alzheimer.. but the good news is I got a job recently so things at looking up at home 🙂
Nov 11, 2020 @ 14:32:07
Thanks for the hugs, Sanaa. Glad to hear you got a job!
Nov 11, 2020 @ 07:56:57
There are some tough octogenarians out there! It must be hard to be separated from your father at this difficult time.
Nov 11, 2020 @ 10:27:50
Yes., I’m missing my Dad! And, as he is a very sociable person, the isolation has worn on him. Thanks, Ingrid.
Nov 11, 2020 @ 10:37:51
My dad is having the same problem! I would love if we can be reunited at Christmas but we might have to wait until next year ☹️
Nov 11, 2020 @ 14:33:22
It’s hard to know they’re going downhill and not be able to visit.
Nov 11, 2020 @ 01:36:04
hope you can see him soon.
stay safe
Nov 11, 2020 @ 06:07:12
Thank you 🙂
Nov 10, 2020 @ 23:32:59
a loving tribute to your father, he sounds like a character!
Nov 11, 2020 @ 06:05:39
Oh, he is 🙂
Nov 11, 2020 @ 14:42:27
bless him!
Nov 10, 2020 @ 20:56:32
This is so sad. I hope things improve for you and your father.
Nov 10, 2020 @ 21:03:56
I appreciate your comment, Eugenia.
Nov 10, 2020 @ 19:48:31
This is so sad.
Nov 10, 2020 @ 20:08:29
It hurts my heart, Lucy.
Nov 10, 2020 @ 19:18:58
Thank you for sharing this lovely piece – So many of us are forced apart during these times, forced to age before our time, forced to grieve and celebrate alone. I hope restrictions where you are will lift soon and you can be re-united – he sounds like a wonderful character.
Nov 10, 2020 @ 20:07:40
Thank you, Peter. It was good to be able to write it as documentary from third person viewpoint.
Nov 10, 2020 @ 19:04:04
You must miss your dad, Lynn.
Nov 10, 2020 @ 20:05:59
Very much, Brenda 😦 At least we can call every day.
Nov 11, 2020 @ 20:00:04
Praise the Lord 🙏🏽
Nov 10, 2020 @ 18:23:00
😦
Nov 10, 2020 @ 18:52:30
my father…i have not seen him since January (except on Zoom)
Nov 11, 2020 @ 15:31:52
Wow! that is so sad! There has to be a better way than this!