Plagued by Dementia

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Sandra Martyres
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Plagued by Dementia

Postby Sandra Martyres » Wed Jan 28, 2015 5:24 am

The beauty of fall
is lost on her.
She tries to recall,
Who she is
and where she lives.
They tell her
they're her family.
But they all look
so unfamiliar.
Can someone help her,
overcome her dark fear?

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Nishu
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Re: Plagued by Dementia

Postby Nishu » Wed Jan 28, 2015 5:26 am

Sensitive and so real Sandra. A stirring poem, moving and so tough for one and a family to be in.

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Karin Anderson
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Re: Plagued by Dementia

Postby Karin Anderson » Thu Jan 29, 2015 2:38 am

You describe the plague of this disease so well as she does not even know her own family. Your question at the conclusion really did it for me Sandra, with its vivid words "dark fear"?

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Re: Plagued by Dementia

Postby Joseph Anderson » Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:14 pm

So tragic-I have a dear friend with advanced dementia and it takes its toll even on the care giver. Let us hope and pray that more help may be forth coming.
A profoundly moving write

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Stella
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Re: Plagued by Dementia

Postby Stella » Thu Jan 29, 2015 10:55 pm

A most dreadfully cruel disease,that slowly steals everything incuding dignity..not enough research is being done in this field and it is good that people like you make an awareness of it Sandra..

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Re: Plagued by Dementia

Postby Cindy » Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:18 am

It's such a sad place to be. Heart-breaking. This is a very moving poem.

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Re: Plagued by Dementia

Postby Nightmute » Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:54 pm

A most saddening thing, Sandra...to be robbed of one's memories and mental faculties, yet to still feel the confusion and fear associated with knowing that something is terribly wrong. How chilling it must be, Ma'am.

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Re: Plagued by Dementia

Postby Tom Balch » Sat Jan 31, 2015 2:24 pm

A very sad and moving poem, Sandra.


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