Will Never Fail.

Goldfinch60



My lover is drowning,

Drowning in her sea,

Her sea of dementia.

Each day she sinks lower,

Where context is lost,

And memory is non-existent.

At least she still remembers me,

Where friends and family

Are becoming a mystery.

The lady of my heart is still there

But it is a memory,

A memory of times passed.

My love for her is constant

And will never fail,

But each day together

Is becoming harder.

But my love for her

Will never fail.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: December 18th, 2018 03:11
  • Comment from author about the poem: My wife's dementia is getting significantly worse and I don't think it will be too long before she has to go into into a Care Home on a permanent basis, at present she goes into Respite Care for one week every month. The first chord of the final movement of Tchaikovsky's sixth symphony is I believe the saddest sound that I know.
  • Category: Love
  • Views: 36
  • Users favorite of this poem: Laura🌻
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  • Michael Edwards

    So sorry to hear that Joyce gets slowly worse - and my hat off to you Andy for your continuing devotion.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you for your kind words Michael, they are much appreciated.

    • orchidee

      This 'stings' Gold (and with my situation at present). I used to pray that some people's conditions would at least stabilise, if not healing.
      I can't imagine being in this situation. Healings, miracles, etc can still happen I believe, but I don't want to 'play God' or 'mess around' with people's lives. Love is wining through somehow still.

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you for your kind understanding Orchi.

      • Neville

        This is far more than a poem.. it is a devotion.. I truly do feel for you sir... I have witnessed first hand the varying insidious losses this bastard thing steals from those we love... respect and true Neville

        • Goldfinch60

          Thank you so much Neville. You are so write about the losses this problem takes from people.

        • ANGELA & BRIAN

          Thanks UNCLE ANDY ~ A melancholy and yet uplifting poem and an apposite accompanying movement by Mister T ! As I have said before your ODES of devotion are a great strength to Angela & I. Angela loves Sailing and I love Rock Climbing (even in Winter in the Cairngorms) and both have their dangers especially for the feckless under 40's ! However ~ Your devotion teaches us ~ that whatever vicissitudes face us in the Future we will still love each other more than we do today ~ AMEN. Thanks for encouraging TRUE LOVE ~ Love & Advent Blessing to You & Joyce ~
          BRIAN & ANGELA 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

          • Goldfinch60

            So kind Brian and Angela, that devotion will never fail no matter how hard it pulls at us.

          • Laura🌻

            Andy,

            This was a sad one to read! It’s painful to watch your loved one “drowning” and in “Her sea of dementia” and you cannot help her from drowning! You are such a strong man to witness it all and to bear all this pain. I wish you an ocean of strength to continue your uphill journey with the love of your life...JOYCE!

            My love to Joyce and to you!

            ~Laura~

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you so much Laura for your very kind words, Joyce is a special lady.

              My love to you from us both

              Andy.



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