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Sunshine
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0 posted 2006-10-19 09:00 PM



Al’s Hammer

She grinned.
Not every day was quite this easy.

But, there it was.
A pale yellow sheen on the mixed grain
of wheat and rye.

She rubbed her arms
in joyous containment.

She paced about, swaying
in a dance of two, two,
four.
She even clapped her hands
in tiny wee delight, like a child.

Cautiously, she placed
her gain on a small pink plate
with roses on the edge,
caring not to trip, not now.

Oh dear God, not now.

Three feet from the table.
Almost there.  She had a thought,
briefly, sweet,
of how the butter
would
taste.

She stopped.

The plate fell, quick, simply,
leaving her fingers,
crashing against the tile.

Standing, staring, gone; her love of time
came into the room, going to her.

Shhh, love, it’s ok.

He glanced down.
It had been a good moment for her,
he knew, for she had buttered the bread
right side up.

~*~


To those who suffer from Alzheimer's,
to those who forget their life,
to those who might find
a good day, and
dance.

~*~

© Karilea Rilling Jungel
October 19, 2006  

© Copyright 2006 Karilea Rilling Jungel - All Rights Reserved
Martie
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1 posted 2006-10-19 09:07 PM


Sissie...I love this!  A scene so simple yet so complex...and darn..you made me hungry.  
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2 posted 2006-10-19 09:37 PM


yep...going to the kitchen to warm up some french bread now


The Lady
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3 posted 2006-10-19 10:16 PM




oh my
what a beautiful picture you have painted
Karilea
I work with Alzheimer's people
and you speak so well for them
and their caregivers
I love this...


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4 posted 2006-10-19 10:29 PM


Such a bittersweet write Karilea..
Your use of perfect imagery made the scene come alive.
Well done indeed.
Hugs~

Autumn, the year's last loveliest smile~

nakdthoughts
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5 posted 2006-10-20 06:15 AM


though it wasn't my sister's illness...her last few weeks were like this and you have expressed it "as it truly is".


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6 posted 2006-10-20 08:07 AM


beautiful, touching....and so very you dear Karilea.     Love this, and you mommak.  
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7 posted 2006-10-20 03:28 PM


Karilea~
I touch my heart and *sigh*~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

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SmartChick
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8 posted 2006-10-20 05:20 PM


Oh Karilea, you know how this has touched my heart. As you know, I worked with the alzheimers for several years. It is so sad to see that they have forgotten how to do the most simple things.
Juju
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9 posted 2006-10-20 06:38 PM



-Juju

-Juju

-"So you found a girl
Who thinks really deep thougts
What's so amazing about really deep thoughts " Silient all these Years, Tori Amos

JamesMichael
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10 posted 2006-10-20 06:45 PM


Nice writing...James
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11 posted 2006-10-24 12:58 PM


"to those who might find a good day, and dance"

We get so wrapped up in our minor emergencies and mishaps... we forget to celebrate our victories. You wrote an incredible reminder...

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