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Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

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

Martie

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California

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.

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

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displaced

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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since 2005-12-26

Posts 7634
The Southwest

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...

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

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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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

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".

M

Gentle Spirit
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since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

6 posted 2006-10-20 08:07 AM

beautiful, touching....and so very you dear Karilea.

Love this, and you mommak.

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

7 posted 2006-10-20 03:28 PM

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

~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~
Email - [email protected]

SmartChick
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since 2001-09-23

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On A Journey To The Unknown

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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since 2003-12-29

Posts 3429
In your dreams

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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since 1999-11-16

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Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

10 posted 2006-10-20 06:45 PM

Nice writing...James

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

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Louisiana

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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