Who Am I?

I don't contemplate the future
I can't recollect the past
Lost in the land of limbo
In a time that may not last

The days now pass before me
In an alternating blur
Confusion reigns within me
For a past thats lost somewhere

I know I am for I exist
The photographs don't lie
Pictures of a life now lost
But I don't remember why

Now a new life every hour
In a place thats not the same
No hint of recognition
For Alzheimer's is to blame

I write these words upon this page
For others now to see
But don't ask me if I wrote them
As I can't remember me.



Poetry by penfold18
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Written on 2006-04-21 at 15:44

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Alzheimer's, what a scary subject to tackle. It runs in my family..... and I can see it working its ugly magic on people that I love. What to say? I'll borrow a quote from one of my (real-world) friends: I can't wait till it finally kicks in so I can play myself at scrabble and rummy. :p

Not to poke fun... it's just a thing, that it's hard to deal with. Well done. :)
2006-04-23


Veld Cooper
Sheer brilliance describing a ghastly affliction. Superbly crafted, thank you for sharing, Graham.
2006-04-23


Kathy Lockhart
This is another of your heart-touching, deeply moving poems. I am always affected by your poetry. It stays with me. Well done. Kathy
2006-04-22


Telesforos
A sad and a very beautiful poem!
2006-04-21


Teala
Wow, this is very sad and thought provoking...a terrible disease that robs people of so much! Wonderful write!
2006-04-21


lastromantichero The PoetBay support member heart!
hi there graham a good poem sir you poetry is an experience to read well done
2006-04-21


Dave Glavin
I love it. :)
peave,dave
2006-04-21