Nana
How are you today?
I brought your favourite flowers
Lillie’s you’d always say
Nana
Why are you talking about the past?
That’s so far gone
Just speak of now
Nana
Why are you repeating the same things?
We’ve heard that story time and time again
You don’t seem to make sense
It’s like you’ve changed
Nana
Look at my face
Into my eyes
You look so distracted
You seem so afar
Nana
Have you taken your medicine today?
Otherwise you’ll do dangerous things that could cause you harm
Try not to leave the house again
At least tell me before
Nana
Do you still recognise me?
You no longer say my name
Promise you haven’t forgotten me
Say you’ll always stay
Nana
Open your eyes
Please wake up
Say my name again
Don’t leave me this way
Nana
I miss you
Don’t forget me up there
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Author:
ShannonXx (
Offline) - Published: July 21st, 2017 12:09
- Comment from author about the poem: This isn't from personal experience, just a poem I wrote.
- Category: Sad
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Comments3
What a beautiful piece. Is it my imagination - is there a greater appreciation of family these days? It's certainly so if this site is anything to go by.
Thank you
Thank you Shannon for a very tender and moving poem. You touched on something that affects many people with a loved one with dementia. Unfortunately it happens more and more.
It is a horrible disease that does affect so many! And thank you
Yes, this is so beautiful. I could never get to know any one of my grandparents. I miss them just by hearing the family stories. Thanks for writing this. So touching
Thank you! And that's really sad you weren't able to get to know them
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