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Though far too few, in our opinion, you may find Christian poetry books in your local Christian bookstore or online. A good source online for Christian poetry is Christart. And this little old man, with nothing left to give to the world, is now the author of this ‘anonymous’ poem winging across the Internet.
I must remind myself Chuck is still a young man inside. He still has a lot to contribute to society if people would only take time to listen. There's a tremendous amount of wisdom behind those sunken eyes yet to be gleaned from younger generations. And this old man, with nothing left to give to the world, is now the author of this 'anonymous' poem winging across the Internet.
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Its quality and content so impressed the staff that copies were made and distributed to every nurse in the hospital. When an old man died in a nursing home, nurses found this poem. Its quality and content so impressed them, it was spread throughout the nursing home and afar. The old man’s sole bequest to posterity has since appeared in the Christmas editions of magazines around the country and appearing in magazines for Mental Health. A slide presentation has also been made based on his poem. And this old man, with nothing left to give to the world, is now the author of this ‘anonymous’ poem winging across the Internet.
At that moment, a vision burst into my mind of so many of the nursing home residents whom I have come to know and love in the course of my ministry. They feel all of their losses deeply, but they maintain their high character and grace, even in the worst of circumstances. Invariably, I find that their strength lies in the many years they have labored faithfully for the Lord. As the speaker made her point, the first few lines of this poem began to flow in my mind. While she continued her speech, I quickly penned this poem to honor these sweet, faithful Christians.
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Versions of the Cranky Old Man poem, also published as Crabbit Old Woman, Look Closer, Look Closer Nurse, Kate, Open Your Eyes, Too Soon Old, and What Do You See? When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in an Australian country town, it was believed that he had nothing left of any value. Later, when the nurses were going through his meager possessions, they found this poem.
And she wasn't really cranky; merely empathetic to the plight of the aging adults she cared for. The old man's sole bequest to posterity has since appeared in the Christmas editions of magazines around the country and appearing in mags for Mental Health. Is there someone in your life who could use a little extra kindness?
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Take up their responsibility and do their part to encourage and strengthen the hands of these precious saints now living in care facilities, often forgotten by the religious public. Sometimes the artist uses poetry to be cute. Sometimes they are trying to startle you to get your attention. Sometimes the artist is expressing something that we are all familiar with, but in terms that are fresh and lively.
This poem was written by a woman who died in the geriatric ward of Ashludie Hospital near Dunde, England. It was found among her possessions and so impressed the staff that copies were made and distributed to every nurse in the hospital. It is addressed to the nurses who surrounded the woman in her last days.
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He wonders – and fears – what will happen to him should he become incapacitated – whether by injury, stroke or memory loss. I look at his eyes – his concerns – and become aware of what little I can offer. When you share the poems, we encourage you to read them aloud. Practice, if you need to, so that you will not sound sing-songy, mispronounce words or misinterpret the meaning of a line. For best results, your reading should reflect the care the author originally put in the poem’s composition. The version most currently making the rounds on social media is often referred to as "The Cranky Old Man." In it, a lonely old man in a nursing home passes away.
So the story goes… when an old man allegedly died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in an Australian country town, it was believed that he had nothing left of any value. Poetry is metaphor, simile, illustration, comparison and concentrated, highly condensed, packed observation. Poetry is a painting using the infinite, subtle colors of human imagination, emotion, feeling and experience. Poetry helps you look at concepts and realities you may not be willing or able to look at if it is presented any other way. Poetry lets the author express things they may not be able to express any other way.
The story goes that the Cranky Old Man poem was found among the personal belongings of an elderly man who died in a geriatric ward of a nursing home in an Australian country town. The resident did not have any close relatives or family and this poem was found by nurses as they boxed up his personal belongings. However, the truth is it was written by a nurse in a Scots geriatric hospital and shot to prominence after being printed in The Post more than 40 years ago.
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Our elders should be respected, but the sad fact is that you can find many like the man portrayed in this fictional story. It's easy to brush off those who seem grouchy or abrupt. But the next time you encounter someone like this, take a step back try to look a little closer. Try to see what may be behind the gruff exterior.
This is a story which has been circulating the internet, written by an anonymous author. We thought that we would share with you. This last summer I attended a beautiful wedding at a dude ranch in Wyoming. More than 140 people from the west and east coast traveled to a place that few had seen before or even heard about. By the time that we left our shared experience brought fabulous memories.
