Alzheimers

By Bluegirl

I hear your voice on the phone
I know you're struggling to remember
Your voice sounds distant,
Cold
With none of the warmth I'm used to
A broken record
As you stutter and stumble
Across a plane of
Unexistance
Where your meaning is Lost
In the silence of my tears
Overflow the blue
With shades of red
It feels like death to me
I can't watch you forget
I'll keep my distance
And take comfort in knowing
You won't remember

me

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© 2006 Bluegirl
Published on Wednesday, September 13, 2006.     Filed under: "Personal" and "Poetry"
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  • PoetessDarkly On Thursday, November 21, 2013, PoetessDarkly (693)By person wrote:

    an amazing sad truth, lovely write. congrats on the poem of the day.

  • Intoxicating Delirium On Thursday, November 21, 2013, Intoxicating Delirium (273)By person wrote:

    This is so sad, and so true, a sad truth :(, Great writing.

  • CorruptedLittleGirl On Saturday, September 16, 2006, CorruptedLittleGirl (243)By person wrote:

    I've had two relatives die with Alzheimers. It truly is heartbreaking, and you articulated it perfectly.

  • A former member wrote: "It feels like death to me/I can't watch you forget" *sighs and clasps hand to her heart* I've been here...I relate to every word...such a sad thing. I hope to never go through it. ~*Beth*~

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