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ecrivan
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since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

0 posted 2002-12-29 11:42 AM

Those tunes used to come completely through
but there were those subtle losses of chords
melodies that she often breezed through before
a mothers memories became fainter

here are some stages, some lose recall
other grow more fragile, take a fall
memory loss progressed...
names and places were next
you could see the distress
she'd ask about an uncle long gone
her mind struggled to remember a song
and when driven down a familar prairie road
she'd ask "now where does this lead to?"

So the next stop down the highway
was to be 'put' in a special home
spotted with lifeless bodies
bent over arm rests
but she'd keep her spirit up
as if she'd entered a grand hotel.

Many memories were already packed away
after a hand burn in the apartment
she could no longer stay
but feared at being put away
left most of her worldly possessions
memory loss meant slow regression.

she'd be good with the nurses
after a crisis...her vanity diminished
no longer minded living in a cubicle
adjustment meant life had another rule.

and the grand piano found a new place
childhood songs filled an empty space.

[This message has been edited by ecrivan (12-29-2002 08:03 PM).]

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2002-12-29 11:44 AM

Darn it Martin...
did you forget the hanky alert?

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

2 posted 2002-12-29 11:48 AM

ecrivan
An excellent but sad write, enjoyed.

garysgirl

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since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

3 posted 2002-12-29 11:53 AM

Oh Martin.....
This is so sad, but so beautifully written.
I felt the love from your heart in this one....
as well as many emotions "between the lines", Sir.
Thank you for sharing your heart.

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

ecrivan
Member Elite

since 2001-12-10

Posts 3923
my own state

4 posted 2002-12-29 08:07 PM

Hi Karilea,

now where did my hanky go...I'm a Kleenex guy

thanks for sharing

Sy and Garysgirl,

thanks for sharing...have in mind the drama of what its like to forget here and there...
a horrible way to go for a loved one

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