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Lost
by Tears roll down her sunken cheeks Sorrow falls from all she seeks Memories "Where have they gone?" Silent weeping, full of dread Photos stand beside her bed Treasures No longer mean a thing. Recollections of a lifetime friend She cannot comprehend Inquires "What was her name again?" Recounted images, shapeless faces Times past gone, she embraces Snapshots Inside a puzzled mind. Unsure of the man beside her lies Sleep won't come to heavy eyes Confused "Why can't she remember?" Dark hours bring loss and sadness Barely surviving utter madness Loneliness Within a baffled mind. Laughter echoes through the day Someone brought a big bouquet Mystified "Who was that nice young man?" Foreign words, befuddled identities "How can she speak obscenities?" Misunderstood Unable to say things clear. Caring physicians calm her protests Guide her through painless tests Frustration "Why can't she tell the time?" Rejecting yet one more embrace To just become another face Heartache Mirrored in her children's eyes. Chrissy Siggee This poem is dedicated to those who suffer from dementia and for family members who find themselves - forgotten. Dementia is a decline of reasoning, memory, and other mental abilities (the cognitive functions). This decline eventually impairs the ability to carry out everyday activities such as driving; household chores; and even personal care such as bathing, dressing, and feeding (often called activities of daily living, or ADLs). Chrissy Siggee is the author of 'Glimpses of His Glory', a collection of her poetry, devotions, pencil illustrations and nature photos. - SORRY - SOLD OUT! Chrissy is also the author of the teen novel 'Out of the Shadows - Jenna's Secret.' http://chrissysiggee.com/shadows/ Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |