Marval Movie

The New Kid

by Joanne Faries

At ninety, she's the new kid on the block

Moved from her home into "the home"

also known as a "personal care facility"

visitors sign in and out

rules are not meant to be broken

set meal times are restrictive

she won a prize at bingo

declined uno

arthritic hands unable to complete craft's bead bracelet

she would rather read

watch George Clooney movies

stare out her old kitchen window

but that's the past

the walker rolls

down the hall

chin up, 

the new kid smiles

dedicated to my Aunt - she's a trooper