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Dementia

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Dementia

 

I dress you in the morning and feed you all your meals

Married for fifty years you are the only love of my life

A caretaker now, I toil for love, a love that we once had

I smile and say “hello”; you stare with cataract eyes

 

I know you are in there somewhere

I tell you stories of children and memories

Sometimes you smile if I touch your hand

I have hope, yet I still cry at night

 

The young don’t understand

They have never had true pain

The end of life is cruel

Please come back to me.

 

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  • Blushfulmoon silver member
    February 11, 2008

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    excellent~

    I too think they have excellent memories...they just have no way to voice it anymore..
    My mom got Almhizers and it tore my soul apart..it was already told to me when I passed medications at a Nursing Home that they retreated back to their childhood days all meek and mild full of fun and laughter...or mean as the devil and they didn' care if you got hurt in the deal or not...
    Thank heavens mom went back to her childhood days....
    I stayed with her for 3 mons and got to starting getting sick...didn't know then my cancer had mestastiezed from my breast to my lung....and she would get up and wander fall I couldn't do and we put her in a Nursing Home and she was so content like a lil kitten...I think she just wanted someone to be with her then.....
    Dementia is indeed a painful ordeal to have to go through with a loved one...
    Penned perfectly as always....
    Hugs
    Susan~~~~


  • AnotherName
    June 2, 2007

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    "The end of life is cruel"

    My youth disallows the thought of aging or dying, although I know that dying is the one definite in life. There is a settled sadness written in this poem. It almost makes my spirit moan. My grandparents are still fairly young, in their mid-sixties. I see no signs of Dementia. I do believe there is a progression. You've written a poem that some may not be able to relate to in having this life blow in their life but it is surely one can relate to when it comes to having to watch a loved-one suffer. Good work!


    april niocle


  • poetryality silver member
    June 1, 2007

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    I once worked at a Nursing Home on the Dementia/Alzheimer's floor. I am sure most of the clients have passed over now. I left the job in 2004. Too much loss, too much stress. It also caused my heart to bleed for their families. My grandmother died of aliments associated with Alzheimer's. It was a heartbreaking time for all of us, especially my dad. In her last days she didn't even know who her baby boy was. I feel the pain of this poetry. The intense feelings of; "what can I do" are heavily felt here. A very moving work here Poet.


    Much Love ♥

    Renee


  • Manoura xx
    January 24, 2007
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    ya....i have seen somebody who is demented...and i felt scared..but i knew that maybe, if i knew who he really was, i would lyk him, because he seemed so gently, so i did exactly what you discribed in your last two lynes..PLEASE COME TO LYF!!!!!but this is really well discribed...great job


  • mysticstorm gold member
    January 14, 2007

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    One of the saddest things is to watch a loved one fad before your eyes. I do believe it is harder on the ones watching the on them. My grandmother, got very upset when my grandfather could not remember her or talked in the past. I myself, found it a pleasure to be with him. He was fine and had fun if you just went with it. I could remove myself, she could not. it tore her up. Sad it was to watch.
    You did a wonderful job, writing of the feelings of the one left behind.
    A very deeply emotional and felt piece. Full of the sorrow and love felt.
    Nicely done!


  • zochit2me gold member
    January 13, 2007

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    Wow

    What a emotional write here, imagery is filled in these short lines. I am so glad you viewed my poem Twisted mind, wish you had taken the time to comment~~~

    I know you are in there somewhere
    I tell you stories of children and memories
    Sometimes you smile if I touch your hand
    I have hope, yet I still cry at night

    very compassionate lines here.
    Becky


  • Fire N Ice
    January 12, 2007

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    Excellence!!!!

    I have worked with dementia for some time and this is just perfect!
    you discribe in an amazing way, the pain felt by family members i have very often been close to,
    this illness is soul distroying,
    but yes,
    you still look into the eyes of the people affected, and catch them looking back at you.


  • honey bear
    January 12, 2007

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    so sad

    yes i understand the feeling here ,life can be so cruel but it can also be beautifull as he knows no sadness nor remebers none of the hurt he has suffered in his life,this must have happened for a reason,or so i believe,if this is a personal write then my heart goes out to you ,but be strong,love will never disapear,maybe he cant show it but it is there inside


    • Amera gold member
      January 12, 2007
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      Thank you... lol, I'm only 26 years old.

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