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Dementia
by Audrey C → (All Poetry by Audrey C)
Monday, August 3, 2015 Rated "PG" by the Author.

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A poem about the gradual farewell of Dementia.
Dementia Looking through blankness The stare of unknowing No words are spoken No mind is showing No respite given For those who care Waiting for something Yet nothing to share Sadness takes over All of each day If only, if only It wasn’t this way The smiles, the laughter The companionship lost Waiting for warmth In cold winter of frost Nothing to do But reality to bear Just continue to love The part that’s still there The spirit is leaving A bit at a time When the last piece has gone Then death’s bell will chime In time, will they meet? Two spirits again Gone earthly loneliness Watching and pain CopyrightACoatesworth, a retired Consultant Psychiatrist. Visit her website/s to buy her books. This is a poem for her next book 'A different journey'

Reviewed by m j hollingshead

Reviewed on January 11, 2016

poignant read

Reviewed by ShyPoet 1

Reviewed on November 9, 2015

Unfortunately, this terrible condition doesn't discriminate. Our loved ones, and perhaps our selves may fall prey. Well described poem. Well done. Jim AKA Shypoet1

Reviewed by David Clure

Reviewed on September 19, 2015

This poem captures the mood quite well, Audrey. I have several dear friends who are caught in this awful thing now, and it is painful, very painful. My only consolation is that my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ holds in His hand the key to the grave and death, and that at the appointed time, dementia will surely be undone by Him! Meanwhile, we suffer patiently, comforting one another with a sure confidence.

~ Zach

Reviewed by Mary Patterson

Reviewed on August 11, 2015

The poem describes what so many go through. It really gives incite to the realities and devastation of the illness. I continue to pray for a cure for all who have this! A good write! ....M

Reviewed by audrine max

Reviewed on August 5, 2015

I fear that one day i'll never remember.. Good times and bad times, all lost in seasons and time..

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on August 4, 2015

A clear description of the problem loved ones of those affected face.

Dementia and its more insidious cousin, Alzheimer's, have seemed to become a plague in society. I believe this is the result of medical science prolonging life well beyond normal by reducing many conditions that used to kill people well before they reached the state of mental deterioration. There may be also some environmental, as yet undiscovered, cause that we do not know. If we find one, we may have a cure.

This may seem cruel, but I think most people like Jerry commented, knowing that they are reaching that point, would wish to end their life when they can say goodbye to their friends and relatives in a meaningful way, rather than be kept in storage in a home or hospital for the months and years when they are incapable of communicating anymore. I believe we should remove the prohibition to voluntary euthanasia. Our obsession with human life is ridiculous in the scheme of things. As a result, we are rapidly destroying the planet's life that supports us with our insistence on a growing population and sustaining our lives well past any form of usefulness.

Ron

Reviewed by Jane Noponen Perinacci

Reviewed on August 3, 2015

Touching write and I love love love the mathematical structure of it all!!! (wink!)

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

I fear I'm headed in that direction faster than I would like. If at all possible I don't think I will allow it to become full bloom.