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 He looked at me with sad eyes Sitting with shoulders slumped Palms open as if in supplication Just wanting to understand They why of it all. My parents, Where are they? Not here I said but far away. No he responded They were here this afternoon Please let me see them. So it goes His obsession with family long dead His mother, sister, brothers, Longing to see them Laugh and joke with them Just to be once more in their presence. You will only be here for a few more days I said, We will bring you back home. Things will get better after you meds are changed Hopefully bringing you some peace And freedom from you inner loneliness From being homesick for your loved ones. We talked about other things, As I left I hugged him told him of my concern and love Walked to the door to be let out. As I was leaving I could hear the pounding His wanting to be free. No outward tears showing But my heart was torn So little can be done to ease suffering Of those trapped in their mind In the dream of the past Thought to be present. |