Thursday, May 1, 2008

the old lady in the tattered fur coat


She pukes in my bed...
she once was so stressed--she peed on my husband...
she scratches me and draws blood...
she won't tolerate closed doors or cabinets...
or the dogs....
her hair's falling out...
she's starting to lose her balance...
she can't see very well anymore...
she won't take her meds without my resorting to extreme measures...

she gets smellier everyday....
her stupid tumor just keeps getting bigger...


and i have no idea how to love her any less-- than with all of my heart.