Poem: Virtual Assistant
aka Living with Somebody who Has Good Intentions, but Doesn't Notice)
is your mother's birthday.
You don't remember
but I do.
I drop a casual reminder.
You listen with half an ear.
"He's so busy, he forgets sometimes,"
I say.
Today
I take our daughter
to the doctor.
You don't remember
but I do.
I drop another casual reminder.
You listen and nod.
"You deal with the doctors better than I do,"
You say.
Today
I drive to the x ray technician.
You don't remember
but I do.
I drop another casual reminder.
You listen and shrug.
"It's nothing to worry about,"
I say.
Today
I clean the house
so visitors don't think we are slobs.
You don't remember
but I do.
You listen and smile.
"You always get to it before I do,"
You say.
Today
my body gave out.
It can only take so much.
You don't remember
but I do.
You weep and cry.
"I can't live without her,"
You say.
"What will I do now?"
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