Comment from royowen

Excellent

My wife and I are chronologically fast approaching that time in life, but both of us don't even feel remotely old, our thoughts are still very much forward looking, but these are those awful signs that seem to strike unselectively. This is a great post Belinda, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 13-Jan-2023

Thank you so much!

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

You did a great job expressing your thoughts and
feelings, Belinda. Your words were well chosen and
spoke of the uncertainty and heart-breaking aspects
of the disease. It's difficult because you can't do anything
to make it better. Your words flowed smoothly and created
great imagery.
Take care, Jan

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 13-Jan-2023

Thank you so much for your encouragement.

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

This is a very interesting and well written poem you have penned. You used very good descriptive words and great imagery from the art work you chose. Thank you for sharing. love and blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 13-Jan-2023

Thank you so much!

Comment from Pam Lonsdale

Excellent

I call these "stream of consciousness" poems; this is obviously something that you are dealing with firsthand and are trying to find a way to cope with. I think we all know someone who is entering this phase of their life, and I can almost imagine how frightening it must be.

You've done a good job of speaking to this concern. Thank you for sharing.

Pam

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 12-Jan-2023

Thank you so much!

Comment from Karyn2

Excellent

I imagine this may be somewhat similar to loving someone through dementia. A close family friend passed away from dementia last year and the words you have chosen express the mixture of confusion, joy at times, sudden grief and blankness. I liked the way you structured this in short ideas and words which capture the jerky and often sudden changes in emotion and thought of someone experiencing memory loss, delusions and suspicions.

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 12-Jan-2023

Thank you so much for your words. My Uncle has frontal lobe dementia and is going into the nursing home early next week. I?ve watched my step mom deteriorate with Alzheimer?s for the past 7-8 years. It?s an insidious disease. Thank you again.

Comment from Paul McFarland

Excellent

Nicely done, Belinda. You have touched on a subject that has been on my mind for the past few years. Probably as long as I'm thinking about it, I'm okay.

 Comment Written 12-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 12-Jan-2023

Lol. Mine too. My dad?s siblings all - except the oldest - have Alzheimer?s. Or a form of dementia. It?s definitely a concern for me as well. Thank you so much for the review.

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

Such turmoil in these words and Alzheimer's is such a sad condition where we lose someone before they die. It is great to live a long life as long as we stay mentally and physically healthy, a poignant write with well chosen words to describe this cruel condition, love Dolly x

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reply by the author on 12-Jan-2023

Thank you so much.

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

I'm not sure if you are experiencing advancing Alzheimer's or if you are watching a loved one, but either way, it must be devastating to know, to wait for the inevitable. You've described all the emotions in this poem, Belinda and my heart goes out to you. Thank you for sharing your pain with us.

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 Comment Written 12-Jan-2023

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reply by the author on 12-Jan-2023

I fear my own demise this way for sure but I?m struggling currently with watching my larger than life uncle go into the nursing home next week because his family can?t continue to care for him. It is very sad. My step mom has it too.