One mishap
And Life freezes into chaotic misery
An unavoidable illness burns your Future
An accident-not your fault-crushes Hope
An invasion of tech ruthlessly slaughters Livelihood
One mishap
And Life freezes into chaotic misery
An unrepentant storm heaves debris on your Path
An unforeseeable betrayal of Love and Trust erases you
An accumulation of losses and loneliness syphon away your Soul
One mishap
her beloved child
unique
irreplaceable
each day a miracle
she shelters
advocates
her joy wrapped in loss
her life partner
unchanging
dedicated
each day a miracle
she lingers
vigilant
her love imprisoned by illness
her treasured sister
precious
prized
each day a miracle
she weeps
alone
her life changed by chance
her independent life
unconventional
melodic
each day a miracle
she fades
diminished
her essence cut by dementia
Copyright 2023 Elizabeth Abrams Chapman
LIAR
Full eye contact with head tilted “just so”
The words he speaks ring false and hollow
He moves his hand smoothly down her arm
Tries to blind her with his deceitful charm
His veneer appears glossy and smooth
He’s a trickster who distorts the truth
Through a phony wink and cocked eyebrows
He seduces with his empty vows
He manipulates her emotions
By conjuring deceptive notions
He craves her devotion on a whim
As her passion means nothing to him
He’s a con artist, a promoter
He’s barren inside—a pretender.
