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Thursday, May 17, 2012
Spring at the Home
Heaven is under our feet
as well
As over our heads ~Thoreau
At the 2012 Largest Mother's Day Celebration in the World, Jewish Home resident Ella Kalan, 101, read a touching poem that melted the hearts of everyone there. We just had to share.
Spring at the Home
Slowly, I walk along the rainbow colored
garden paths
Still sparkling with early morning dew
My heart leaps with joy and
AWE—
At the magical sights I view.
The trees are dripping pink blossoms on
growing things below
The roses are all in full bloom
bursting with love
and perfrume
setting one's soul aglow.
Intoxicated with the fragrance
The bees are buzzing wildly
among the purple lavenders
they kiss and sip the nectar
like greedy scavengers.
I watch a pair of humming birds
dancing from tree to tree
They do some pirouettes - then fly free
to rest at the bubbling fountain
nearby
"Tis there - behind the fountains rocks -
I spy
some frightened little dandelions.
I hold my breath and look up at the sky
As the gardener passes them by
Among the fleecy clouds I see
God smile
~Ella Kalan
as well
As over our heads ~Thoreau
At the 2012 Largest Mother's Day Celebration in the World, Jewish Home resident Ella Kalan, 101, read a touching poem that melted the hearts of everyone there. We just had to share.
Spring at the Home
Slowly, I walk along the rainbow colored
garden paths
Still sparkling with early morning dew
My heart leaps with joy and
AWE—
At the magical sights I view.
The trees are dripping pink blossoms on
growing things below
The roses are all in full bloom
bursting with love
and perfrume
setting one's soul aglow.
Intoxicated with the fragrance
The bees are buzzing wildly
among the purple lavenders
they kiss and sip the nectar
like greedy scavengers.
I watch a pair of humming birds
dancing from tree to tree
They do some pirouettes - then fly free
to rest at the bubbling fountain
nearby
"Tis there - behind the fountains rocks -
I spy
some frightened little dandelions.
I hold my breath and look up at the sky
As the gardener passes them by
Among the fleecy clouds I see
God smile
~Ella Kalan
Labels: Centenarian, Ella Kalan, Jewish Home Residents, Largest Mother's Day Celebration in the World, Mother's Day, Poems, Poetry, Spring, Thoreau
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Jewish Home Poetry - 'The Jewish Home'
By Ellis Simon, 87...a ten year resident
The Jewish Home is my home and yours
So pick up the phone & arrange the tours
All the residents have a smile on their face
We're the luckiest people in the whole human race
The activities here, and there are quite a few
With over 300 a month, you'll find lots to do
The food's delicious, and plenty of it
You'll like it so much, you'll eat every bit
The doctors here are really the best
And our medical department will pass any test
The nurses, you'll love them, they are really great
And the best part, there's rarely a wait
The friends that you make, will forever be true
You'll love them, and they'll love you
Whether you're seventy, or maybe ninety seven
This is the closest that you'll ever get to Heaven
So give us a call, and get all the news
Then make your move, and then no more blues
To make you happy is the war we are waging
So come on in to the Jewish Home for the Aging
The Jewish Home is my home and yours
So pick up the phone & arrange the tours
All the residents have a smile on their face
We're the luckiest people in the whole human race
The activities here, and there are quite a few
With over 300 a month, you'll find lots to do
The food's delicious, and plenty of it
You'll like it so much, you'll eat every bit
The doctors here are really the best
And our medical department will pass any test
The nurses, you'll love them, they are really great
And the best part, there's rarely a wait
The friends that you make, will forever be true
You'll love them, and they'll love you
Whether you're seventy, or maybe ninety seven
This is the closest that you'll ever get to Heaven
So give us a call, and get all the news
Then make your move, and then no more blues
To make you happy is the war we are waging
So come on in to the Jewish Home for the Aging
Labels: Activities, Aging, Around the Home, doctors, food, Friends, Friendship, Jewish Home, medical staff, nurses, Poems, Poetry, Residents, Simon, tours