Forsyth MO Nursing and Rehab Center!

On an overcast day in late December, I discovered a friend of mine named Pat Betz, (who had recently undergone a series if surgeries) had been moved to the Forsyth Nursing and Rehab Center located in Forsyth MO, in order that he could mend and recuperate. I had called him and we agreed to meet for a lunch at the cafeteria they had on the premises.

As it had been some time since I had visited this care center, I was happy to see that it was still operating at a high level of efficiency. (The site offers a full spectrum of healing services including; IV therapy, rehabilitation, housekeeping and laundry just to name a few). Their full service cafeteria also puts out a broad selection of meals that can be customized to any special dietary needs!

Pat was in great spirits and looked forward to only short stay as on site therapists got him back into full health.The care center is located at 477 Coy Blvd, Forsyth, MO 65653 and can be reached by calling  (417) 546-6337!

Amanda's poem

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I am going to Hell!

For all of those who sit

On their philosophical throne

There is hope and kindness

God is good and we are not alone

 

But value attached to real life

Concrete, steel, asphalt and glass

How far from the concept

Has true goodness passed?

 

Tell to the workers have seen their job pass

God may be all good and merciful

But to many people

He can kiss their ass

 

For hope springs not eternal

As he would say

In his arrogant way

How do I meet my rent today?

 

How do we keep God Alive?

When he seems to tells us

This all just jive

And have lost hope all of us

 

God tells us love and caring is all of it

But I for one have my doubts

And believe it is all shit

But I for one have my doubts

 

So we all search

Often in vain

With life pouring down on us a cold rain

But what to believe in

 

We humans do not know

Life’s often alone and black

As a cold, cold as a blizzard of snow

We find no solace in the attempted journey back

 

So Christ died on the cross

Gods only son

To save us all

Are we having fun????????? 

Pat Betz 2012

Disillusionment

As bad a boy as I can be

Their genes and desire

Attract the honeybees

And many I have lit their fire

Love but a purpose

On their tongue

But in full denial of their true thought

Of the lust that is sought

Life has taught me

If nothing else

That while love is sought

With lust it can be bought

At our essence only animals are we

We claim to be above the beasts

How naïve are we

Providing meat for natures feast

We hide our lust in a thing called love

To provide a rationalization

For the beast within us all

But at what I have written I am appalled

For it is not as I had hoped

But what life has taught

That through lust

Love can be bought

Of true love I know naught

I have given myself to no avail

All of myself to another’s wishes

But in the name of love

My heart has felt nails

So now

How to love and trust

It is only in my inner self

That I deeply believe  I must

What is my purpose upon this earth

To be beast for breeding stock

Or to feel that which I have so long sought

Love that lust has not bought

Pat Betz 2012

Pat, and his brother Michael, are two good friends. Hopefully Mr. Betz will be authoring more entries on this site in the near future!