She lies there motionless
as though she were dead.
She never blinks an eye
nor even moves her head.
Her legs never bend
and her arms never raise.
Her mouth hasn't spoken
in eight or nine days.
Her fingers don't grasp
and her toes remain still.
She doesn't cry in pain,
it seems she can't feel.
The only life sign
is the sound of her snore.
Even the Parkinson's Disease tremor
doesn't move her any more.
This was written about Maverine Arnold, age 78. I was caregiver to her for about 7 weeks while in her last stages of Parkinson's Disease. Born February 17th, 1925 passed away February 6th, 2004.
