A Robot named Charlie

Mechanical feet and arms that lift on a prayer...

We sleep in a tree house high up on the second floor 

Crepe Myrtle blooms just outside the window... 

A Cathedral ceiling holds our prayers... 

We have a Chairlift named Charlie that 

carries us up from the first floor where we 

hustle and bustle our day away.  

However when the dusk of evening 

shadows play, we rely on Charlie to 

lift us up to rest and nurse our blues away... 

when age has taken hold and our muscles 

give away to arthritis in our knee.  

Believe me... our friend Charlie Chairlift   

saves the day.  

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

love the cathedral ceiling, Pat! this is so bitter sweet to me ... i feel grateful for each and every day; but it is hell on the down hill slide ... joints slip and break .. muscles cramp and ache .. yes! thank the Lord for the Charlies of the world .. love and peace on ya

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Gene... I am experiencing bone on bone...
aging is not for older barnyard hens. But when the Rooster crows, I am up at dawn.... eggs to crack and scramble a western omelet. Cathedral ceilings are a treat when moonbeams shine. Thanks for commiserating. truly, Pat

[Einstein Noodle]

i can only imagine how that hurts Pat :(((((((((( hugs and love!

[Patricia Wedel]

Hi Gene... it seems that I am having a break with pain. I have been using the fairly new GelPads that
some drugs stores sell, such as Wahlgreens where I live. You put it in the microwave for a short time a few times... as instructed. I cover my knee with a enough of a towel so s not to burn my skin... then only for twenty minutes at a time. It is a wonderful invention if you do not abuse it. It says, "Patent Pending"on the Gel Pad. Of course children and the elderly cannot be trusted to monitor the procedure.
I will not be elderly until 90 years old. truly, Pat

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha as for me...i'll never grow up! https://youtu.be/5MOGGnOvGis
thanks for the gel pad tip,,,Norma is having a terrible time with sciatica right now .. we'll give it a try for sure ... so glad you are getting a break!! hugs to ya :)

[Patricia Wedel]

haha... I like to "grow down" at times and plant my
roots where the flowers grow and birds sing and rabbits hop. But when the sun sets... it is lovely to
be lifted up by my friend Charlie. Hope you and yours are planted firmly and are pain free. truly, Pat

[Einstein Noodle]

back at ya Pat..truly!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank goodness for Charlie Chairlift! What a cute write this is, Pat. You sure do hustle and bustle every day and you deserve a free ride up to your sanctuary at night! May the crepe myrtle trees always blossom outside your window! I enjoyed this one. Lydi**

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Lydi... lovely to read my "ode to Charlie".
He patiently waits for a signal that I am ready for unconditional flights that ease the ache of stepping up or down. He is trained for safe ascents high up on the upper deck. He is truly an innovative guy. truly, Pat

[Neville]

Good old Charlie Chairlift that's what I say... and may he never let you down... unless of course ya want to be let down.. and I'm sure you know which buttons to press in that eventuality my luverly friend.. May pink and purple ptarmigans plaster ya with perfectly proper smiles and corncrake kisses x

[Patricia Wedel]

Thank you Neville for unique review. I googled
"ptarmigans" and also "corncrake kisses... this may require a semester of studying, because I am still
bewildered, but determined to come back with a clever thank you. I feel I have wasted a lot of time
on cooking food... when I should have been a student of culture instead of a lover of words that express dancing away far away from the maddening crowd.
Amen... truly a wisely penned poem that deserves further study. Pat

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Neville... I was very tired and deleted your comment instead of mine. Your review is wisely penned.... and I still want to learn from your expressions.... tomorrow is another day to think about ptarmigans and corncrake kisses... pleasant dreams... Pat

[Neville]

no worries at all my friend...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Yes, i can imagine a chairlift really is a blessing...and this is a cute poem....not often a chairlift is the subject of a poem.
Nice personification.
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Jacob... it seems the cartilage in my right knee
has partially faded away... so Charlie is kind enough to carry the weight... he never complains... just needs a bit of affection. Your charming review has brought a smile to my complexion... it rhymes. truly, Pat