>----- Original Message -----
From: "Lin" <j.vermey@xtra.co.nz>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 8:08 PM
Subject: Re: Just a little mixed up!
> At Wed, 5 Dec 2001, Millie wrote:
> >
> >I love Prue's sense of humor!!!
> >Keep up the good work!!
> >Millie.
> >
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
> > From: J&L VERMEY
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2001 1:02 AM
> > Subject: Just a little mixed up!
> >
> > From my friend Prue:
> >
> > Just a little mixed up!
> >
> > Just a line to say I'm living
> > That I'm not among the dead
> > Though I'm getting more forgetful
> > And more mixed up in the head
> >
> > For sometimes I can't remember
> > When I stand at foot of stair
> > If I must come up for something
> > Or I just came down from there
> >
> > And before the fridge so often
> > My poor mind filled with doubt
> > Have I just put food away or
> > Have I come to take it out?
> >
> > And there are times when it is dark out
> > With my night cap on my head
> > I don't know if I'm retiring
> > Or just got out of bed
> >
> > So if it is my turn to write to you
> > There's no need in getting sore
> > I may think I may have written
> > And don't want to be a bore
> >
> > So remember that I do love you
> > And wish that you were here
> > But now it's nearly mail time
> > So I must say Goodbye Dear
> >
> > There I stood before the mail box
> > With face so very red
> > Instead of mailing your letter
> > I had opened it instead
>
> --
> When I spoke to Prue this morning she told me that she has more of the
same
> funny poems and things, and she promised to give them to me when she gets
> out of hospital!
>
> I can't wait - because she has a huge collection of wonderfully written
> poetry and jokes, etc.
>
> We spend time reading these funny things to one another - to keep us
> smiling when we feel like crying.
>
> Glad you liked this one!
>
> Lin
>