Once Upon A Dream (poem) by Mary Etta Jones on AuthorsDen

Once Upon A Dream
by Mary Etta Jones → (All Poetry by Mary Etta Jones)
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i wrote so much about the days i cared for her, what alzheimers was doing to her, watching her fade every day, and allowing my poetry to grow, a sad event, but in a sense maybe she was the one who made me grow. where ever you are momma, i love you this poem was taken from my book "When there are Dragons there is Alzheimers"

sitting in her chair you can see the wheels turn her thoughts dwell on the past of happy days she thinks in frames not real time all is young there are no more realities now just patchwork once upon a dream i had her once upon a dream shes gone occasionally she will surface i will have her back then she is gone again lost to me once more is it only her own world now or can i still touch her how fast the year passed its christmas again once upon a dream i had her once upon a dream shes gone the lights are all up she watches and watches she will talk sometimes but only of the past i cant explain to her she doesnt understand her strength weakens rapidly shes always tired once upon a dream i had her once upon a dream shes gone once upon a wonderful dream she use to laugh to see those days when she was so vibrant in her youth she had so many dreams were they fulfilled did she have any regrets once upon a dream i had her once upon a dream shes gone

Reviewed by Mary Patterson

Reviewed on September 27, 2009

Beautiful. I cried as I read it! You have captured Alzheimers as it really is and the toll it takes on both people, the caregiver and the one who has the illness. Silently they slip away into obilivion!. My husband , oldest son and I all have early Alzheimers... My son is only 50...M

Reviewed by Mary Lacey Desertrat

Reviewed on September 25, 2009

Mary,

Tear are in my eyes now. My mother went through the exact same thing. I thank God she is in peace and with the Lord now. You wrote this beautifully.

Mary
p.s. welcome to the den

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

My mother recently passed at the hands of Alzheimer's. It is debilitating disease and difficult for the sufferer and all the loved ones involved...

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Sad and moving, this write reminds me of the last days of my father's life, Mary. Thank you for sharing this most relevant theme. Love and best wishes,

Regis

Reviewed by Cindy Tuttle

Such a wonderfully written poem, and so sad.I am sure she knew in her heart te love you were giving her. My heart goes out to you foe the suffering you went through.

With Love,
Cindy