You cannot remember me
she used to live here
you do not remember her
she still lives here
Sickness happens
Do you remember her?
She did not leave you
You cannot remember where she went
She went to the hospital
You do not want me here
Sickness is not planned
Yes, she is coming home
She is the same person
She was never sick before
You know who she is
The doctors are taking care of her
She should come home soon
You do not know why I am here
Why can’t you remember?
She is coming home
You love each other
Why don’t you know me?
She is sick now
Why don’t you know her?
You do not know who you are
You cannot remember
I still love you
Do you remember?
©2020 CBialczak Poetry
This is dedicated to all of the people who suffer along with those who are suffering.
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I feel and understand your pain. My heart goes out to you. This was very well-written and well-expressed. Sending carings thoughts your way… 🙏
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Thank you so much!
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Life without memories!!
Scary even to the thought !!
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Yes, and I try and try and try to remain patient…remain sympathetic….
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Had job 😦
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Alzheimer’s Disease is very frightening. The poem captured the confusion and constant reassurances that occur because the memory can’t retain the new events… This is a heartbreaking poem about a terrible disease.
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I had a hard night last night. I am with my father as my step-mother has been hospitalized since Saturday. Last night he got pretty angry and wanted me to leave. It’s not really him. I have to step back often to retain my own sanity.
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It makes me wonder about how forgetting and lack of memory feels like a disconnection leading to isolation. Thank you for sharing
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It has got to be terrifying but who is worse off? The whole thing is bad.
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It sounds very frightening. I have to believe that love somehow can get through all the barriers.
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Trust me, in my case I am trying to remember nothing but love….
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