Wanting to be … left alone
Leaves you … vulnerable
Hard … to help … you
Now you’re … in a stew
You’ve closed … the door
No help … no more
But wait … they know
They’ve cared for others
Like you
They know … you’re in
A stew
No worries … kindness
I see
When you’re away
From me!
Copyright/ Sheila Grimes/ August 3, 2014
Why left ‘n right
Why big ‘n small
Why toes ‘n fingers
Fit … at all
Shoes should be
Same shape ‘n size
Then …confusion’s
Set … aside
No more wondering
Right or wrong
No more sadness
Blues to song
Fingers should be
Like toes too
Gloves fit … perfect
End Alzheimer’s stew!
Copyright/ Sheila Grimes/ August 3, 2014
He shuffles around … head hanging down
No telling thoughts he wears with a frown
No words … as you pass in the hall
You’re concerned … he’s not talking at all
It’s okay Mom, his business, not yours
Must leave him alone … be reassured
He is where he is … to you it’s absurd
Doesn’t want to be … sad … you say
As you turn … giving smiles away
You worry ‘n fret … ponder … stew
Compassion …empathy … you.
Copyright/ Sheila Grimes/ December 21, 2013
Hi, I'm Sheila. My Mother struggled with Alzheimer's disease. When one person in a family is sick, all suffer, same for Alzheimer's. I wrote to de-stress. Thanks for reading!
