Rhyme & Reason - a reason to rhyme

My mother, in her sixties  A cardiac arrest Did suffer, just a mild one, She had many-a-test, She ended up in hospital, 'Wired-up' to heart machine, Which monitored its function, Can be a scary scene. Remained there for a few weeks Under the doctor's care, It really was a blessing That she did make it, there. Knowing it's genetic SHOULD make me, wary, be, Though I've a little secret, That does take care of me. So while in my genetics, No worries, I confess, Too many folk have told me that..... ........ I'm totally 'heart-less'

 Working in a nursing home Right here in Kitchener, Retirement area, my domain, Night duty, I'd be there. Oft'times, aft working day shift  Out in community, My schedule did allow the time, Those various  shifts to see. Was in "Retirement" area, Though oft' short handed were, In area of  'nursing home', Some of us, would work there. Two reasons, give a hand to staff, Also, to build up hours, Many had to work two jobs To keep our homes and cars. Now management, (ne'er did our job) New ruling, he'd edict, That solely ONE area Could work, without conflict. Thus, many of us 'carers' Lost hours, to make ends meet, So second job essential, To keep us on our feet. Aft' working in community, To nursing home, would drive, To keep food on the table A must, to keep alive. Whene'er I reached the placement, Informed I was, by staff,  "You have to work in nursing care", I really had to laugh. Informed them that 'head honcho' Fro...

 It's been predicted, eons past, That come the latter days, People will search out others Whose similar viewpoint, plays . Whether truth or lying, It's what they want to hear, It gives them 'feel good' factor From stranger, friend or peer. The place where I'm residing, Retirement home, no less, Some folk act, like they have power, They think they're 'it', I guess. Just recently, one res'dent, Too young to be ' inmate ' He acts as if he OWNS the place, Makes some of us irate. He thinks he has some special jobs, That won't be carried through 'less he gets to perform them all Gives him something to do. At 4.00p.m. late summer time  It still is very light, He started pulling down the blinds, As if 'twas early night. Aft' chastising him openly, Nurse did agree with me The blinds, he raised back up again, So everyone could see. Soon aft., at nearby table, 'Twas heard, my name, mentioned, His table mates, condemning  MY actions, ...