Treatment

Childhood memories.

Grandma calls them treatments.

Her friend/boss/doctor/provider

comes with a black little

briefcase.

 

"Grandma, are you making apply pie

today?

Or the cinammon toast with

butter?

Grandma, will you give custody to my mom

today?"

 

Then she manages to stutter -

 

"Grandma's getting a treatment

today.

She'll sleep the whole night through.

When grandma's friend comes over

today

don't forget to tell him a joke -

he likes to talk to you."

 

Grandma promises to bake apple pie

tomorrow.

She explains that old people have

aches and pains -

that's why she must moan so loud

when she's getting a

treatment.

 

 

Reviews

[J. James Reider]

This is heartbreaking. There are many different ways to look at this and from a child's point of view they are all rather scary. There isn't much else to say, great job!

[Poeticpiers]

open to many interpretations. Perhaps its just as well you didn't understand or maybe its just my cynical mind at work

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I like what Chad said...he is right. I like your snapshots Marz, they have feeling and meaning.

[Chad Wesley Allbrett]

Thank you for sharing this! I feel like you shared a snapshot of your life
and family, with me; in a very intimate and well done portrait.
You give us a lot of information in a small space.