GWYN MORGAN, was born in Fochriw, South Wales, and now lives at Ebbw Vale. He worked for many years in the mining industry at the Ogilvie and Deep Navigation collieries. He is the author of several published poems and short stories, his experiences whilst working underground providing him with a rich source of material for his written work. He is also a very keen artist.  ( See also : www.rgautographs.co.uk)

                                                                                                       In Care.

                                                                          She sits like the others in an easy chair,

                                                                        There's nothing to do except sit and stare.

                                                                    So she's waiting there for her next cup of tea,

                                                                        then she'll wait to see what dinner will be.

                                                                        The routine is the same whatever the day

                                                                      and everyone knows they are there to stay.

                                                                        Maybe that's why you see no happy face

                                                                   or meet someone who wants to be in the place.

                                                                          So they sit together with hardly a word,

                                                                  There's nothing to say, that hasn't been heard.

                                                                    Staring at the wall with one eye on the door

                                                                          regular visitors don't come any more.

                                                              Then she wonders who cares, now that she's in care

                                                                   and who's responsible for putting her there.

                                                              So with no way out, though they don't lock the gates,

                                                                  she has no option, she just sits and she waits. 

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