Dementia, do I know you..?
**Notes**
*I've posted this one before but now it's got an excellent interpretation of it with an amazing piece of artwork from my daughter, care homes in the north east of England want these two pieces together on canvas to display in their homes*Β
Hello there...
Nice to meet you
Do I know you?
I'm sure I've seen you before...
Strange to see me
Long grey hair
I'm only thirty two
How is this possible
I'm full of confusionΒ
I had a story before you
If you delve into my eyes you'll discover more than just my old skinΒ
You will have seen the confetti and heard the wedding bells ring
Keep looking and you'll feel what I feel
My vacant eyes pierce my train of thoughtΒ
Do I know you?
I'm sure I've seen you before...
Where is my lipstick and cocktail dress
Help me out
How is my thinking such a mess?
The face gives me no answer
Instead the eyes tell me more
Do I know you?
I'm sure I've seen you before...
I'm the person who has 4 children
Betty, John, Mary but I can't remember the oldest one
Why?Β
Why can't I remember?
The cold look of how do I liveΒ
I stared back and couldn't breatheΒ
I'm safe, comfortable and warmΒ
A stranger but I mean no harm
Do I know you?Β
I'm sure I've seen you before...
Do I carry on being me
I can't remember where I sleep
For worrying creeps in so where's my coat
I don't recognise here
I'm all alone
You are not what I remember but then again I can't decipherΒ
As I come closer to the mirror I do know you
Ee my god! Is that me?!Β
What the hell do I look like?!Β
A slight glance away...
Hello there..
Do I know you?
I'm sure I've seen you before...
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Comments
So real, So touching! ? Ohhh the emotions felt throughout, my eyes are leaking! This write got me, got me right in the feels. Xx
Thank you so much, I feel it everyday at work some days are harder than others, so many emotions they must feel throughout their day ?
Each and everyone of the darlings you work with I have no doubt that in those moments of rememberance they know more than you give yourself credit for. After reading your heart felt tribute I truly believe everyone of them knows how special of a person you really are! What a job God bless you.Β
Wow! Thanks very much for such lovely words Sara-lou, very much appreciated honestly! If you found this touching, I wrote one a couple of weeks ago called "are you still there mom" check it out but your eyes might leak a little again ?Β
Wonderful write. I am retired now but I worked in a dementia cottage. It was quite difficult at times, you get so attached to residents and it just breaks your heart when they know something is wrong but can't quite put a finger on what is.Β
Yeah exactly poetess, it's such an awful disease, it's so heart wrenching, thanks for the lovely comment ? xΒ
Very touching
Thanks Greg! ?
Thank you Tina! Yeah i know ha I wish I applied myself years ago! But never mind time is ours to spend and the moment with my short kids story and my poetry book coming together it's like I've got a fortune! ? again thanks for your support Tina ? xΒ