I disappear for months on end......just my life but I always come back!
The moon is just the same
The sun it doesn't change
The stars still come out and blink
A happy, cheerful wink
The trees they are still green
The air they still do clean
The birds still sing as sweet
That cheerful morning greet
The cars go driving by
The planes zoom in the sky
The children laugh and play
The world's the same, moulded from clay
Your body looks the same
But you don't answer to your name
My face is just the same
But you forget my name
In your eyes a haze
A fuzziness, a daze
Confusion from your lips
The struggle to get to grips
It's like your mould is broken
And you are seeping out
The sadness left unspoken
As your memories fade out
I'll smile and ill remind you
of all you can't recall
If cracks appear I'll be your glue
Your happiness above all
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My grandfather suffers from Alzheimer's as well. I wrote this poem for him:
https://mypoeticside.com/show-poem-63083
I'm glad to see other people showing some respect, and compassion, to those who suffer from Alzheimer's. Yours was better than mine, I think 🙂
I would really love to read yours but the link is not working. What did you call it so I csn look it up? I'm sure yours is better....nothing better than a poem loaded with experience that comes from the heart. I don't know anyone personally that suffers from it so it's not from the heart and I think sometimes the poems not as strong as someone who really knows how it feels. Aw your wee grandpa...so sad. Horrible disease.
Forgotten is the name of mine haha
Lol...great minds
Good write, my wife has just been diagnosed with dementia and your words apply just the same.
Such sad news....sorry to hear
Thank you Jooles.
Very sympathic and well written Jooles.
Thank you
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