Nobody sees.
Nobody knows as I carry out
The frustrating tasks.
I help Jack up from his
Recliner, but then he wants to
Sit back down.
Up and down,
Up and down every few minutes until
I feel like I will scream.
(But I pray for strength to
Hold my tongue.)
The urinal tips over spilling its
Contents onto the
Coffee table and splashes down
To the carpet.
I jump into action and
Clean things up while Jack continues to
Demand from the recliner,
"I need to get up!"
On and on and on the
Caregiving continues.
Nobody sees.
Nobody knows,
Except the One who
Really matters.