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Cruel End

Missing image
An old man sits quietly,
with a confused gaze
upon monochrome fields
of muddled thoughts.
As another memory floats away
on old ages breeze.

Author notes

This pic immediately made me think of my father, suffering from Alzheimers.
photo by Michael Giedrojc

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  • jamiedoring
    October 2, 2008

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    Beautiful.

    You couldnt have penned a better response to this prompt...I grew up in a house with my great grandmother who was suffering from alzheimers too, we were very close....I read this several times.....your 6 short lines of lost memories brought back an ironic wave of my own.

    Great write.

    Jamie


  • Dalaney gold member
    September 19, 2008

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    yes, what you've written certainly goes with this image...when I first saw this photo I thought of the balloons as days passing away. Seems we were both on the same wave....Thank you for entering. You know I appreciate it Love, Lane


  • Sue Cardwell gold member
    September 15, 2008

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    Beautiful words written with love by a beautiful man.

    Sue


  • Pure Thought silver member
    September 14, 2008
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    Concise and strong, full of feeling and thought.
    Well done.


  • Cynthia Gaines gold member
    September 14, 2008

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    Very Thought-provoking...

    And the number of folks with Alzheimer's is growing, I hear... Great take on the prompt, and I wish all the best of luck to you!!! Peace, Cyn


  • Carolina Moon gold member
    September 14, 2008
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    Wonderful write my friend. Bless his heart. I wish you all the luck!
    Linda

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