The Golden Years

The Golden Years

A Story by wordman

I woke this morning,well around ten
i laid in the bed for a few minutes
before i tried to get up and get going
i sat on the side of my bed letting the blood
run to my feet

I struggle to get up and make it to the bathroom
i go to the desk and get out my pill holder
i take about 14 in the morning to get me started
i go to the kitchen and make a pot of coffee

while the coffee is making i feed the cat
then i rake up last nites scraps and feed the dog
i take my shower at night,i rinse my mouth with mouth wash
put in my teeth and go get my coffee

Check my e mails and phone messages check the calendar
to see if i have a doctors appointment,if i dont i get ready for work
i wish i could retire but i don`t draw enough social security
and i`m still waiting on the v a`s decision for my compensation

well it`s only been two years since i applied
i guess there busy with others like mine
vietnam 1969,i can still smell the dying flesh
i have a lot of bad memories ,hell we all do

When i work it wares me out,i have to rest a lot
i don`t take care of my self as i should,i have trouble sleeping
wake up at night seeing people in my room.i am used to it though
sometimes it scares me and i jump up to fight,but no one is there
they call it p t s d

I get mad at the drop of the hat,
sometimes i say things without thinking.but that don`t mean i`m sorry
the golden years,yeah right,i hardly see my family
and rare to catch a word with a friend ,don`t have  time between doctors and working you know,

They want to replace my knee but i wont let them
i`ve had 3 heart attacks,chronic kidney disease,border line diabetic what ever that means,pain in my toes and feet .my left knee is shot and the right one
well on it`s way.chronic artery disease ,chronic ptsd ,depression ,acid reflus,sleep apnehia ,loss of hearing ,poor eye sight,and oh yes, a heart murmur ...

The golden years,just waiting on god

© 2016 wordman


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Oh wow Ron this just hit so hard. Thank you for your service, for your sacrifice so people like us and my children have a safe place to rest our heads!! No one every can say it enough, what you all go through to keep "our freedom" is beyond any thank you i could ever give!


Posted 8 Years Ago


2 of 2 people found this review constructive.

 wordman

8 Years Ago

i can bring them tear jerkers,
sereenaoutloud

8 Years Ago

yes you can. STOP IT...heheheh need to keep my box of kleenex by me when i read your writes to cat.. read more
 wordman

8 Years Ago

oh! i`m not that good



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wordman

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just ask, golden glove boxer years ago,us army veteran ,a contractor is how i make my living, i am an amateur writer.. been here since june of 2013,couldn`t write then,still can`t.but who cares i .. more..

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