Forty two years it is,
Forty two years today
Since I married my wife.
For more than half my long life
We had been married
And during that time
We loved each other
And never had a row.
We had such wondrous times
And did so many beautiful things.
Then she was struck down,
Struck down by dementia,
Such an awful disease.
For several years she got worse
And there was I
Looking after her.
We celebrated our anniversary,
Out thirty eighth year,
She was in a care home,
Barely knew who I was
But we were still together
And celebrated it
With her not knowing.
She became worse
And had to go to hospital,
And in hospital we celebrated,
Celebrated her eightieth birthday.
She knew nothing about it
And then three weeks later
She passed,
Passed into a better world.
I only have this to say
If people think they know,
Know about dementia
And have not lived twenty four hours,
Seven days a week
With someone who has it
The haven’t a fucking clue!!!
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Author:
Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Since Joyce died I have been very fortunate to now have Mary in my life and Mary and I both know that Joyce and Mary's husband Dave are together waiting for us to come to them one day - but not yet.
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Comments7
I hear you loud and clear Andy .. and couldn't agree more .. I also wish you all the very best for your life together with Mary 💜❤️🤍👍
Thank you Neville, much appreciated.
Andy
My Father died with Dementia so I have some idea but you are right to be angry.Let us hold onto the idea that they are in a better place
So true David, they are in a better place.
Andy
A sensitive write Gold.
Thank you Orchi.
Absolutely correct my friend, my grandma had dementia , it's a very hard thing to handle and it's a heartbreaking thing to witness, seeing your loved one not know you or even themselves,
I feel your pain,
Just remember that Joyce and Dave led you and Mary together to find happiness once again!
Much love Melissa
Most kind Melissa and so true, thank you.
Andy
🥰🥰
Wonderfully penned!
Thank you Jon.
Andy
Such a beautiful poem dear Andy, you surely are one of life's rare gentlemen. Then and now your love worthy of everything you have. 🤗
Thank you Teddy, most kind. All I do is the best I can and it seems to have worked for me.
Andy
I feel the pain. But just stay strong and hope you and Mary have a great time. ( I may not know how it feels for someone to die with Dementia, but I know how It feels to lose my brother due to him with Alopecia and a grandpa that had Glioblastoma) I am so very sorry for your loss though.👍👍👍
Thank you Lil, it can be very hard but we do recover in time and remember the good times.
Andy
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