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Sylvia New Member
since 1999-09-22
Posts 5Burlington, North Carolina |
My Mom has alzheimers and I write poetry about continuously, reaching out for someway to heal from having to watch her suffer so. When I visit her now she normally reaches out and touches my face, without saying a word, I know she still cares. I Still Feel The Touch I still feel the touch of my mothers` hand A feeling I could easily understand She laid her hand upon my face Smiled as she held it there in place I still feel the touch so soft and warm She knew I was there and meant no harm She has no idea that I’m her child I still feel the touch so meek and mild A gentle lady so quiet, so still Wished she could tell me if she were ill Bundled in cover from her head to her feet Waiting for supper and a special treat As I fed her supper I let her know That I was there for her and I loved her so She finished her meal and laid real quiet As if she were saying "you have a good-night" Mom, oh mom I love you so I hate to leave but I have to go That’s when she reached out her soft little hand I still feel the touch and I do understand. I love you, Mom Sylvia Allison 7/14/99 ------------------ ~Sylvia |
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Iloveit Senior Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 1121NM |
wow, that is beautiful, brought tears, really beautiful, you can feel the love  |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Sylvia Your mom sounds like my mum.. She suffered with Altzheimers for several years but she was the beauty in my heart, the beauty in my eyes but slowly she faded away...Depending on the tableau they have reached, depends on so many things: the way they say, my daughter will be here soon to you and then the tears when they realise that is YOU and the way YOU try to ease their pain...This lady died a little while ago but will always live in my heart for the love she gave to me, her gentleness, the way she cared...she truly was an outstanding lady of the very best kind... To be truthful, she wasn't my mum but my mother in law, but that was only a title... If you want to talk with me, or share..I'm here... Big, very big HUGS ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland |
Sylvia, Firstly I send big (HUGS) your way too. My grandfather died of Alzeimer's..it is such a cruel disease not only for the patient of course, but for the family and loved ones. In my opinion, rest assured in some part of her, your mother knows it you and loves you as much as ever.. ------------------ A hero is a man who does what he can. ~Isis~ (The Fragile Rose) |
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Julie Senior Member
since 1999-08-20
Posts 739Houston, TX |
I too, have experience with this disease. I too, have tears for you. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. It was beautifully written. p.s. Welcome to Passions! ------------------ Julie ------------------------- ..."to thine own self be true." >William Shakespeare |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Very well written....that touch of the hand, that spark of recogniton means the world sometimes. ------------------ "In the depths of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer" ~Albert Camus |
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