Dementia - Acrostic.

Goldfinch60

Days of forgetfulness,

Every day the same.

Mindless repetition,

Everlasting intensity.

Needless concentration,

To know simplicity.

Intense incapability to

Achieve balance of mind.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 15th, 2017 01:26
  • Comment from author about the poem: My wife has been diagnosed with dementia and to me it is progressing on a daily basis, our daughter sees a vast difference every time she pops in and that is at least once a week.\\\\r\\\\nNobody knows how bad dementia is unless they have lived 24/7 with a person who has it. It is an invidious problem which completely changes that person. All I can do is love her more.
  • Category: Sad
  • Views: 27
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  • orchidee

    A fine, and sadly a true write too. Not that I've had personal contact with it.
    I know we say in humour about 'madness' or 'nuttiness', such as 1066, but of course we don't mean it in the sane way, as a medical condition.
    It's painful emotionally for you and your family. Love wins through somehow. Prayers and medications too, possibly, to bring healing, or at least stabilise things?

  • Frank Prem

    Thoughts with you and your wife GF. An awful thing to go through for both of you, each differently.

    • Goldfinch60

      Thanks Frank. Very true.

    • Fay Slimm.

      Such a sad read - when dementia hits family is the only time we can really understand its hold. My heart goes out to you G and to your family.

      • Goldfinch60

        Thank you Fay, much appreciated.

      • swingline

        My last wife and I cared for her grandfather the last two years of his life . He had Alzhiemers disease . My wife was a nurse so she quit her job to take care of him 24/7 . Even then we had to hire outside help . We had children also so the strain on everyone was telling . It's so sad to see someone simply fade away .

        • Goldfinch60

          That is what frightens me, that in time I will need help from others where I find I can do no more for her. Thank you S for understanding.

        • Tony36

          Great write, sorry to hear about your wife

          • Goldfinch60

            Thank you Tony.

            • Tony36

              Welcome

            • ShannonXx

              This is so sad but a beautiful write

              • Goldfinch60

                Thanks Shannon, much appreciated.

              • Heather T

                Dementia is a horrid thief that unfortunately you know we'll enough to capture. I've watched him steal from my own. Blessings to you.

              • Louis Gibbs

                Nothing I can add. My heartfelt sympathy, Goldfinch.

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thank you for your caring Louis.

                • Augustus

                  Hope you are getting some respite. Hugs. Nicely done.

                  • Goldfinch60

                    Thanks Augustus. Writing and reading poetry is my respite at present.

                    • Augustus

                      Know the feeling



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