Of fat from her body, and her bones nearly
Poke through her skin.
My friend and I were almost afraid to
Touch her, but we carefully smoothed
Lotion over her elbows, sore from
Rubbing against the sheets.
Her fall made things worse, and now
She's coping with a leg fracture too.
Lying immobile in her bed of suffering it would
Appear that the gallant lady has been
Robbed of everything.
But not so.
We could see it in her eyes even before
We heard the words from her parched lips.
"I still have the joy of the Lord."