Geoffrey's Musings.
Viewing comments for Chapter 5 "My Missuss"A book of Stories, Essays and Poetry.
36 total reviews
Comment from BethShelby
This is very good. I reviewed it before and I'll see if it will let me update.
Did you get my message that I have a new chapter on FanStory. Please read if you get a chance. Fanstory will only let me give it five stars.
Beth
Those power chairs are wonderful. I wish my Father had owned one before he died. He had the old fashioned kind that took arm power. You poem is well written in the right rhyme scheme. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2013
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This is very good. I reviewed it before and I'll see if it will let me update.
Did you get my message that I have a new chapter on FanStory. Please read if you get a chance. Fanstory will only let me give it five stars.
Beth
Those power chairs are wonderful. I wish my Father had owned one before he died. He had the old fashioned kind that took arm power. You poem is well written in the right rhyme scheme. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 12-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 12-Nov-2013
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Thanks Beth. I am really touched as I have received 'Recognition" Status for the poem and for the Carol I wrote "Glory To The Lamb" So honoured! We have not owned either of the power chairs they were provided for Louise by our Government. The Government has helped us a lot with house renovations and other equipment to keep us out of a Nursing Home. It seems the Government feels no matter how they help us (with some contribution from us as well) it saves the taxpayers money to keep us living in our own home. Thanks again.
Comment from Shirley E Kennedy
Well the missus should always have the upper
hand even if by stealth.Lol.
A lovely well written and honest sharing.
Technology does have its pluses.
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2013
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Well the missus should always have the upper
hand even if by stealth.Lol.
A lovely well written and honest sharing.
Technology does have its pluses.
Comment Written 11-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2013
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Hey yeah it does and as I said to some other opf my reviewers I have to confess that the power chair does do a lot of clicking when she stops and starts..still can whizz by me here in the study though and get away with it hehe.
Comment from allborn66
This is a very sweet poem. I hope you weren't trying to hide something from her. :)
The word choice is good. I like the repetition.
Barbara
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2013
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This is a very sweet poem. I hope you weren't trying to hide something from her. :)
The word choice is good. I like the repetition.
Barbara
Comment Written 11-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2013
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nah I was probably very occupied on the outer and did not realise she was coming by. Happens a lot here sometimes she drives up to the door of the study and knocks and I nearly jump out of my skin hehe. Thanks for the review.
Comment from Matthew M.
Sounds like the wife has become very stealthy lately. I am sad to hear that she has lost some mobility. However, she is fortunate to have the power wheelchair. Though it sounds like you both have good spirits to joke about it.
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2013
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Sounds like the wife has become very stealthy lately. I am sad to hear that she has lost some mobility. However, she is fortunate to have the power wheelchair. Though it sounds like you both have good spirits to joke about it.
Comment Written 11-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2013
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Hi mate Thanks for the great review. She was born with Cerebral palsy and for years she got around on her crutches we always had a manuall chair for shopping and so on. Unfortunately the latest Power chair is too heavy and too complicated to get in and out of the Station Wagon you have pull it apart to get it in too.
Comment from l.raven
HI Sankey, This is so cute...It reminds me of my uncle...He lived with my mom and dad...they got him a power wheelchair and he kept running into the walls...I love your poem and am glad your wife has a new power wheelchair...a wonderful picture...luff Linda xxoo
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2013
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HI Sankey, This is so cute...It reminds me of my uncle...He lived with my mom and dad...they got him a power wheelchair and he kept running into the walls...I love your poem and am glad your wife has a new power wheelchair...a wonderful picture...luff Linda xxoo
Comment Written 11-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2013
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Thanks Linda yeah she has to be real careful turning around especially if her feet aren't in the "stirrups" hehe straps on the foot rests. Have to be careful of the speed too. Thanks for the review.
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you are so very welcome...LOL..xxoo
Comment from judiverse
Excellent rhyme and flow in this. Excellent verbs with clicking and sneaking. Very descriptive. The power chairs seem quite popular. I always see several going down the hall when I visit one of our community's retirement centers. Good luck in the ABAB contest. Hope your wife is doing well with hers, and that you have room for her to maneuver. judi
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2013
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Excellent rhyme and flow in this. Excellent verbs with clicking and sneaking. Very descriptive. The power chairs seem quite popular. I always see several going down the hall when I visit one of our community's retirement centers. Good luck in the ABAB contest. Hope your wife is doing well with hers, and that you have room for her to maneuver. judi
Comment Written 11-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2013
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Thanks Judy we are on the list for one that is more like her old one more manoerverable the current chair while she likes the tilt motor for adjusting how she sits does not turn really tight so hoping to go back to better manouverability but with some of the better features of the current one in a couple more years or less
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You are welcome. It's amazing what new technology can do. Hope her new one will be just the right thing. judi
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Yeah it would be good. Funny the first power chair was American made and the motor had to be replaced in it all the way from USA must have cost them a fortune! This later one is Australian made but while it has some extra features (the ability to tilt the chair to help her get more comfortable with her sitting and so on there are irritations with it and a bother to get into our station wagon, so we use the "arm power" one or more like "Geoff (me) power" for shopping and so on.
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It's great that they're giving people the ability to get out and about. judi
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Yep she sometimes comes on my Diabetice walks with me in her power chair. They can go up to 14klm before needing re charging. So she could drive to church in it heeh (14 klm) and stay the night at church, while it charges to drive home again hehe! Just kidding.
Comment from Selina Stambi
Dear Sankey,
This was so brave and beautiful, strong and matter of fact and just tugged wildly at my heartstrings, my friend.
I loved the poem. Its jauntiness actually made me smile.
God bless you both. I'm so thrilled that you are a part of my (Fanstory) life. All the best in the contest, Sankey!
xxx
Sonali
Here (come) the crutches
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2013
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Dear Sankey,
This was so brave and beautiful, strong and matter of fact and just tugged wildly at my heartstrings, my friend.
I loved the poem. Its jauntiness actually made me smile.
God bless you both. I'm so thrilled that you are a part of my (Fanstory) life. All the best in the contest, Sankey!
xxx
Sonali
Here (come) the crutches
Comment Written 11-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2013
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Thanks for the great review.
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You inspire me, Sankey! :)
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Awww thanks I am honoured. Can I ask where are you from? Looking at your name 'Sonali" is that from India or Sri Lanka or??
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Sri Lanka - I guess you're familiar with the ethnic names - I've got lots of relatives Down Under. :)
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Ok I taught a 'Singhalese??' girl for a while. She is probably in her 20's by now. Her parents were delightful. I was a Justice of the Peace for many years I think they call it "Notary Public" in USA. Every time they came to get me to witness something they would always bring a gift which was NOT required as the JP service was FREE.
They were still coming to me without calling on the phone when I had to tell them I had resigned hehe. take Care. Was Sri lana the old "Ceylon?"
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Yep - that's where Ceylon Tea still comes from!
Sinhalese ... :)
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Yeah right I love the Dilmah tea man. We stick with an Aussie tea these days called Neridah as the price is right for us. Remember in the old days before tea bags! Still remember my Mum was a graduate of the "Tea Making" School her tea was always just right. Our routine here is tea with our toast at brekky then coffee for morning tea then back on tea for arvo tea. Sometimes when we are going to go out my wife likes to have an early 'cuppa' as we say here to get the digestion working so she does not get any "reminders" hehe while we are out.
Comment from Evelyn Fort Stewart
Very nice poem. I never review on poetic style as I am no poet and that would be disastrous. This is well-written. Janie's mother is in an electric wheelchair too and she just bops wherever she wants. Good poem. God loves you and I do too. Do you have a facebook page? Bro. ROn sang the sang that he wrote as a theme song for my book on Sunday morning and it's on the church facebook page and I could send it to you if you wanted to hear it. God loves you and I do too.
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2013
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Very nice poem. I never review on poetic style as I am no poet and that would be disastrous. This is well-written. Janie's mother is in an electric wheelchair too and she just bops wherever she wants. Good poem. God loves you and I do too. Do you have a facebook page? Bro. ROn sang the sang that he wrote as a theme song for my book on Sunday morning and it's on the church facebook page and I could send it to you if you wanted to hear it. God loves you and I do too.
Comment Written 11-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2013
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ok I also had someone tell me theyt were gpoikn g to get their people to sing my "Glory to the Lamb" Carol in church! I am honoured asked them to send me a copy of the cd if they can.
Look for Geoffrey Moore that attended Ryde High School that should find me on Facced book thwen when I add you share the song over there. Lord Bless Appreciate the lovely review Tom gave me the ok to fix the rhyme in the second stanza
Comment from barkingdog
I'm a single-crutcher myself. It squeaks. LOL SO I know what you mean by clicking down the hall.
You handle this with such a great sense of humor, sankey.
You have her sneaking in her wheelchair. That's funny, to me at least to sneak anywhere in an electric chair. (I have one of those too but only use it at the mall for now.)
Your rhyme is good and your tempo even. Best of luck in the contest with your lovely quatrains about your Missus.
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2013
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I'm a single-crutcher myself. It squeaks. LOL SO I know what you mean by clicking down the hall.
You handle this with such a great sense of humor, sankey.
You have her sneaking in her wheelchair. That's funny, to me at least to sneak anywhere in an electric chair. (I have one of those too but only use it at the mall for now.)
Your rhyme is good and your tempo even. Best of luck in the contest with your lovely quatrains about your Missus.
Comment Written 11-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2013
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Hi friend yeah actually if I really confess it the new power chair is WORSE for clicking every time she starts or stops hehe and with my hearing problems they don't seem to soften the "clicking" any! We have puyt her name down for a new chair bit of a waiting time. Hey Tom said I was ok to change the wording for the rhyme as one of the reviewers pointed out a mis-rhyme in the second stanza before. Tahnks for the lovely review will put this in the book later as I feel it is a good add about my sweetheart.
Comment from Smoothiecool
A simple poem with the ABAB rhyme in the two stanzas
You have portrayed with images the daily life of your wife's
has moved from using crutches to now being in a wheelchair.
How with the clicking of the crutches you knew where she was. Now it is silent as she moves about.
Cheers SC
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2013
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A simple poem with the ABAB rhyme in the two stanzas
You have portrayed with images the daily life of your wife's
has moved from using crutches to now being in a wheelchair.
How with the clicking of the crutches you knew where she was. Now it is silent as she moves about.
Cheers SC
Comment Written 11-Nov-2013
reply by the author on 11-Nov-2013
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Awww thanks so much for the lovely review. I need to write more about her moving around the house. Might add this to the appropriate chapter of my book. Thanks a lot hope you will check my other stuff out.
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As I said to someone else a bit of a fib as the power chair clicks every time she stops and starts etc hehe but she CAN sneak down the hall without me realising it hehe.