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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas 
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Things were better back when we were young. But things changed, the world was changed; Someone went back and made history undone Took all our memories and them rearranged. Our days were absconded, we knew not the loss, Filling our time with picturesque moments Surrounded, distracted by Life's candyfloss, Too busy to see something core was absent. Then, in the autumn time of our lives When only memories we had to share, When mind and wit should be sharp as knives We found Alzheimer's waiting there. Alicat Believe it or not, this started out as something completely different, but twisted under my pen about halfway through. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
AliCat~ Oh my ! 'Someone went back and made history undone Took all our memories and them rearranged.' I can see why this one moved your pen. Touching. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Alicat, this is amazing I had to go back and read it a second time just to make sure I'd read it correctly the first. So glad your pen twisted into this. Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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sonjes Senior Member
since 2000-02-18
Posts 564North Carolina |
I can believe that your pen twisted halfway through. From what I have read, you write what's on your mind, and this poem is no exception. IN fact, its exceptional. So true to life this poem is. I thoroughly enjoyed the read this morning in a deep thought sort of way... Don't care what people say Just follow your own way Don't give up and use the chance To return to innocence. -Enigma |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Yes, I know those days, when "this" thought went "that" way... but you do it so well.... |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Darn! I forgot what I wuz gonna say!  |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
Marge, thank you.  Kethry, thanks. I've been going back to read this one in my notebook, and all I can say is 'Daaayuuuuummmmm....' *for the critical critic inside, that is high praise for myself*  Sonjes, yeah, pretty much. Sometimes, I write what's on my brain...other times, I record what my pen writes.... Sunshine You be what is called makin me blushies...'Deer, ya old coot, don't gimme that, elsewise, I've be forced to...to..um....crud, forgot...  *bleah...also forgot to set my icon thingy...fixed now* [This message has been edited by Alicat (edited 09-09-2000).] |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
i had something really important to say about this... but... i forgot what it was  sorry, sometimes my sense of humor is a little lacking of decorumseriously, though... enjoyed the lines, great insight... good read.. thank you! |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
Superb writing...absolutely excellent in both message and method, Alicat. One of the best I've read, anywhere. I'm so glad to hear, also, that someone else is inclined to follow the sometimes seemingly odd twists and turns of their pen. Wonderful work. ~ Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
I used to belong to a support group for Altzheimers and now and again a few of us got miserable or stressed out with coping and a great story was posted, can't remember it exactly but it went along the lines of: Her mother would wake each day and express delight with how yellow the daffodils were, how green the grass, how crisp the air or surprise when she opened up her purse to find £10 and so on and so on....the other side of Altzheimers where each and every moment is new and fresh.. Thanks for this Ali.. HUGS |
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