Caregiving

Caregiving
Giving care
Of course I care
That's
My mom
My son
My husband
My daughter
My friend.
Giving - that's the word.
I give a lot.
Give time
Consolation
Love
Pep talks
Explanations
Food
Clean clothes
Medicine
Advice
Money
Shopping trips
Car rides
Dog walks
Instructions.
Those are a few things I give
All wrapped up in the name of " care".
I give what is needed
Not always what is wanted.
But I will give
Of myself as much as I can
Because I am a caregiver.
I give
Because
I care .

Why Do I Look?

W h y   d o   I   l o o k ?

W h y   d o   I   l o o k
A t   y o u r   e m p t y   h o u s e ?
I   p a s s e d   i t   b y   a g a i n   t o d a y
T h e   h o u s e
O n c e   v i b r a n t   a n d   a l i v e
W i t h   k i d s ,   t o y s   a n d   p l a n t s
W i t h   t o o l s   a n d   c h a i r s
T h a t   I   k n e w
T h a t   I   h a d   t o u c h e d
T h a t   I   u s e d   
T h a t   I   s a t   u p o n.
B u t   t h e y   a r e   g o n e
A n d   s o   a r e   y o u.
M o v e d   a w a y
S o   w h y   d o   I   l o o k ?
I   a l w a y s   l o o k   
W h e n   I   p a s s   b y
I   a l w a y s   l o o k.
O t h e r s   a r e   t h e r e
I n   y o u r   h o u s e
O n   y o u r   l a w n
W a l k i n g   t h e   h a l l s
I   h a d   c o m e   t o   k n o w .
O t h e r s .
W h y   d o   I   l o o k ?
I   m i s s   y o u .
I   m i s s   u s .
S o   I   l o o k
J u s t   i n   c a s e
Y o u ' r e   t h e r e
B u t   y o u ' r e   n o t.
A n d   I   r e m e m b e r   o n c e   m o r e
W i t h   s a d n e s s
T h a t   y o u   a r e   g o n e .

So   
W h y   d o   I   l o o k ?