# 1.

She is staring at me through time
Her look is very quizzical.
Remembering back to that moment
I can understand why:
A tablet PC was a mystery to her
And I was sneaking the photo
She didnt want to be taken -
To be seen as she sadly was
A very proud, old, wrinkled lady
Sitting in her lilac housecoat.
But I knew time was ticking by
and I wanted an up-to-date memory.
I took five photos of her that day.
They will always remind me
Of that visit to her flat
Sleeping on an air bed at night
On the floor of her lounge
After she had slowly walked
First to the bethroom and then to bed.
There is a sadness to it all
Now that I look back like this.
I could have gone and checked
Her into bed and given a kiss
But things were not like that.
That flat so full of memories -
An Indian Tree china serving plate,
The picture hanging on the wall
Her upright green armchair,
The rather ornate light fitting
Hanging from the ceiling
Reminds me - as if it were needed -
That her light has gone out.

© Griffonner 2025