Alzheimer's Disease

Accidental Poet



A stealthy demon

That hides within time

Laying dormant

Until it begins to unwind

 

Arriving later in life

A bandit in disguise

It takes whatever it wants

Leaving tears in your eyes

 

A subtle loss

Unnoticed the first year or two

The theft of memory

Replaced by heartaches too

 

My adoptive Mother

A victim of this disease

Though at eighty years old

She excepted it with ease

 

Now my adoptive Father

Fallen under this cloud

At nearly ninety-five

Its deafeningly loud

 

Although at times I laugh

Of things he says or does

Other times it’s so sad

Knowing the disease is the cause

 

My own memories

Like gold I treasure

But memories of my Dad’s

I embrace to measure

 

At almost one hundred

A lifetime of memories fading

Sad that the human body

Lives on just wading

 

My sister and I

All we can do is observe

The slow decline of our Dad

His last wishes ours to serve

 

I think to myself

Damn this awful disease

But to God I thank

For giving my Dad his release

 

Copyright © Accidental Poet 2021

  • Author: Sharon\'s Poet (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 30th, 2021 06:31
  • Comment from author about the poem: Although my Father was never a fan of the Beatles or George Harrison, I believe this song best exemplifies the idea that life in a physical body only lasts for as long as that human body can endure. Some last longer than others. When a body can do no more, I believe that’s when God brings us home to Heaven to heal us of Earth-bound diseases and injuries. I know when my Father’s physical life ends, he will no longer suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease. And he will once again be happy. That is my wish for him.
  • Category: Family
  • Views: 44
  • User favorite of this poem: L. B. Mek.
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Comments6

  • orchidee

    A sensitive write AP.

  • Neville


    A heart felt plea ... a dedication, wish and a prayer .. all superbly wrapped in a poem .. for today, tomorrow and evermore ....

    • Accidental Poet

      Thank you so much N. It's a tough road to travel, but an inevitable one. ; )

    • SureshG

      Your emotional words have painted the harsh reality of Alzheimer’s - yet ending with the hope that god is waiting. Well said, well writ

      • Accidental Poet

        Not just hoping, but certainty that God is waiting. At least, from my point of view. Thanks for reading and your comment mohan. ; )

      • myself and me

        Alzheimer's Disease is a devil that steals your memories and poisons your mind bit by bit. Such an emotional read.

        • Accidental Poet

          Thanks m&m, Hopefully one day soon we'll have a cure for this disease.

        • Jayasree

          So sad and touching. Very emotional.

          • Accidental Poet

            Thank you for reading and your comment Jayasree.

          • L. B. Mek

            my heart aches, at depths of hurt
            you've had to traverse
            before this nightmare, allows you to rest..
            stay strong brother
            leave no room for regret
            and hand the rest, to fates: reins...
            a wonderfully emotive write!
            thanks for sharing

            • Accidental Poet

              Thank you for reading and commenting LB. If you notice the image at the top of the page of the dandelion with it's seed floating away, its like my Dads memories drifting away from him. I thought it very fitting to this poem.

              • L. B. Mek

                I don't know
                the seed of a flower symbolises its legacy or children
                like you: Proudly, represent the legacy of your Father
                and with you by his side, Stoically weathering this Storm
                its attesting
                to the Life he lived; and the Kindness he will be remembered with...
                stay strong!



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