The Bubble.

Goldfinch60

The bubble surrounding her gets stronger,

Gets stronger each passing day.

There are many moments each day

Where I find a hole in the bubble,

And my loved one is back with me,

But as each day goes on those holes get smaller

And I cannot break through.

It is so sad to see this once vibrant lady

Fall into the world of dementia,

A world where she is alone

Although I am by her side,

As I always have been,

And I always will.

All I can do is help as I can,

Be with her constantly,

And love her more each day,

As each day the bubble closes.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: May 23rd, 2017 01:23
  • Comment from author about the poem: The loving wife has been diagnosed with dementia and it seems to be accelerating over recent days.
  • Category: Sad
  • Views: 40
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  • orchidee

    I'm having my own 'agony' over a semi-adopted cat. Can we pray the bubble burst somehow? Some things 'can't be helped' I find myself saying. Yet they can be helped through love, prayer, caring, etc - as you do. Thinking of you both.

  • swingline

    My prayers and sympathy , all I have to give .

  • P.H.Rose

    GF60 this is so good.
    Beautifully written
    A story in each word
    A sad time but put
    So well into words...

    • Goldfinch60

      Thank you so much PH, much appreciated.

    • Fay Slimm.

      Prayerful thoughts go with you in this hardest of tasks when a loved one is subjected to this called dementia. A most moving read my friend.

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you Fay, much appreciated.

      • Michael Edwards

        My thoughts are with you - written with passion.

        • Goldfinch60

          Thank you Michael, most kind.

        • Goldfinch60

          So true, the light is always with us.

        • BRIAN & ANGELA

          Thanks ANDY for putting your thoughts of your loved one in a lovely metaphor of her being in a bubble with limited access. A lovely but sad picture. I have a BUBBLE relationship but we are both in the same BUBBLE. This restricts our degrees of communication but we are together ! Thinking of you and praying for you ~ Yours BRIAN.

        • Augustus

          So sad and so beautiful. I pray there will be moments you can both enjoy. Hugs.

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you Augustus, there are good moments

          • WriteBeLight

            My heart goes out to you Goldfinch!

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you WBL.

          • Jabberwocky

            Very moving, and simply and effectively written.
            If I am ever called to raise my love I hope that I can do so with as much grace.

            • Goldfinch60

              Thank you Jabberwocky, most kind.



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