She remembers when life was simpler, busier.
She remembers moving to town
and living on the corner of the block.
She remembers her husband's death,
leaving her with six young children,
the youngest just two days of age.
She remembers baking, cooking and cleaning,
doing things that kept her mind clear and strong.
She remembers our weddings, ten grand kids.
She remembers her five great grandchildren,
but sometimes she forgets their names.
Sometimes she forgets she no longer lives
in the house she was in for nearly 50 years.
With her growing dementia she forgets often
and she forgets over and over again.
This lady I call Mom is now happy.
She lives in the lodge and on medication.
She no longer remembers much,
but she often says, "I remember when."
Author notes
My mother is my inspiration and I wrote this poem about her when she was diagnosed with dementia.
Written July 26th, 2005
In a list
A contest entry
- Living With Alzheimers Or Dementia by CountryCousin.
1500 points, ended March 27, 2008, 20 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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How sad again.
Well I am glad that she is now being cared for, yes you have to jog their memory whenever they are up to it. I trust that your dear mother is doing well. -
very deep and very emotional!! good job
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deep, emotional, a very well done poem indeed!
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wow. i really like this poem. it is freeverse, and flows very well. i love the fact you wrote about your mom. an experience that means alot to you. shows your heart. and i absolutely love the last line. or, the last two lines. great work.
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i almost feel as if i've met your mother after reading this. my father has alzheimers but lives in another state. he has always been difficult to deal with and it's sad to me that he's alone with this. he created the gap between me and my sister and him but we still try to help. i only wish my father could be happy like your mother. maybe when he goes into a home he will be.
wonderful write granny
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I am finding that your mother is a recurrent theme in your poetry. The depth of your love for her is very touching, and you express it beautifully.
Mark
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beautiful write up but sad in a way but so realistic and can be related to my life too..and my mom..touching end to this treatise --Shubs
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Thanks for the comment. My mom tells me she's getting forgetful, not really understsanding what is happening to her.
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I love this poem. It gives insight into what some people face. Great job!
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