Old Harry

Amnesia has clouded his mind and all to him a stranger But many many years ago he fought in gap of danger His health is good though bent and gray ninety five in September Without a memory in his mind since the past he cannot remember He does not remember many words so he does little talking Not allowed to leave the nursing home on his own though he has the constant urge in him for walking Often out and about in the nursing home grounds he still craves open spaces In their younger years he and his wife Ann had been to many places Old Harry's soulmate and his wife she died six years ago at eighty seven She surely is up there today that is if there is a heaven Their union did not bring them children though four decades they spent together They shared life's good times and not so good devoted to each other In his younger years a decorated soldier and a good man and kind hearted There is lots of living in him yet though his memory him has departed The gates of the nursing home grounds locked at all times so that the amnesia inmates cannot get out He would not find his way back home if he did go on walk-about.