Rose And Me

She is older then me

And I am not her primary caregiver,

But we share a certain state of life.

We look to our next move

Without a clear idea of how, why or where.

We have traveled and still are loved

We have our differences:

I can climb stairs with little difficulty,

She has arthritis, and needs to engage reluctant legs.

Rose sleeps more than I

And eats when hungry, not when served.

We can both expect a more sedentary future

With further personal limitations.

Diana or I need to assist

If she is to sleep in our bed,

Something she has been doing for 15 years.