Alzheimers, you insidious beast,
You come upon our brains to feast
You thief of life that leaves a shell
And commits us to a living hell
You rob us of the joys of life
You pin us down and wield your knife
You cause such pain with no remorse
You slash and burn a brutal course
A sentence passed without reprieve
There is no hope to be perceived
You creep in shadows to rob the soul
Of all that once we would dearly hold
A family sits and holds the hand
Of one they love who cannot stand
Or use a simple fork or spoon
Who’s been taken from them all too soon
They feel the pain of helplessness
In the face of your relentlessness
And watch as day by day you quell
The mind of one they knew so well
And so we go from day to day
Living life in our usual way
What can we do, what can we say
To make this horror just go away
Unfortunately it is here to stay
Until medical science finds the way
To prevent it, stop it, keep it at bay
We hope and we pray for that wonderful day