I see that glazed look
in your old eyes
the eyes that hold tears
wear and tear
from life
I feel your struggle
for recognition
of the past you
once knew
conversations had
Longing glances
to the distance
eye contact barely given
comprehension difficult
of those around you
your eyes can see, I saw you
yesterday, yet you had forgotten
Disinterest
feelings of loss
your life now changed
a burden you feel
to yourself and to others
Like fitting the pieces of the
jig-saw puzzle
the pieces don’t seem
to fit anymore
trying to recollect
events of yesterday, or just a minute prior
Below is whom I write about tonight, her memory fades a little more each day and there is not a damn thing I can do to help her. If you wish to read a little more about this ‘English Rose’ that is my mum- please click on the below.
http://ramblingsfromamum.wordpress.com/2012/10/26/this-is-the-lady-my-mum/
February 9, 2013 at 7:07 pm
I relate to this too, I wonder if my mum’s Alzheimer or not, but it’s frightening…With love,
Antoine
February 10, 2013 at 2:33 am
Thank you Antonie, she hasn’t been diagnosed, but she is slipping away gradually and sadly it’s only the loved ones around that notice.