I am not sure if this is allowed ,,Alzheimers
By weemam
@weemam (13372)
January 29, 2007 5:02pm CST
I write opoems and some of you already know my Mum and dad both have Alzheimers . My aunt died 4 years ago she had Alzheimers , I wrote this poem for her and my son suggested I might like to share it with you so here goes ,
Alzheimers
Please stop and think
Because as we get old
We don't always remember
The things we are told
We remember the stories
Of times that have passed
And especially the good things
AS we want them to last
But something you said at the start of the day
Oh! what was that?
What did you say?
You really don't want me
To store every thought
There must be some things
Even you have forgot
Where did I come from?
Where did I go?
I'm getting upset
As my brain is too slow
I was a Mum with two kids on the go
I'm here in this home now
Don't know who I am
Don't know if my name is Mary or Nan
But please do remember
And please always care
As the person I was
Is still in here somewhere
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3 responses
@kathy77 (7486)
• Australia
30 Jan 07
Oh Weemam what a delightful poem and it is very true I loved your poem and thank you and you see it was allowed. xxx You must be some of your poems publish if they as good as this one am I bet they are this is a wonderful poem and it would help others with families suffering from Alzheimers.
@totalearnings (1603)
• India
6 Mar 07
weemam i could only visualize how hard you are dealing with your parents. just like going down stair by stair bump after bump. your poems puts in a lot of strength that you hold within you. but the last couple of lines just stopped me to think ''As the person I was Is still in here somewhere''. is that you are tired but still hold the strength to say 'any more there''?