Retired Still On Hire
My mother had her
kids from very early; it means that she has always been a young mother. Today
she is retired from professional life but not retired from work. In fact, from
observing my mother, she seems even busier than when she patrolled the
corridors of the many Hospitals in which she worked. Now she’s my private help.
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Retired Still On Hire Registered
nurse now busy at home Employed to
launder clothes and polish the chrome Tidying
rooms, dusting and cooking meals It’s
unbelievable how tiring a day’s work feels Routine work
done daily with devoted care Each chore
preceded with earnest prayer Devoted
before to caring for strangers She now
protects me from domestic dangers Taking
precautions from disease and contamination Infections
and viruses, or any threatening antigen Long ago she
dreamt of retiring to rest Letting go of
routines professions possessed Only now
she‘s found she’s just as busy Now she works
harder but there’s no salary Her days no
longer seem her own It’s hard to
get peace and quiet time alone Rest today
mom, no routine work today Even though I
can’t ensure it, I wish you a Happy Birthday! To My Dearest
Mother With all my
Love |
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