Thursday, January 16, 2020

She often delve into the unknown

                                                                                       Author Pedro Ribeiro Simões                                      Image: In Deep Thoughts (here)

The scroll of the screen continued 
Even after she closed her eyes.
You could detect them therein subdued
Spied elements of mercy gripped in vice

She often delve into the unknown
Dementia afflicted soliloquy but rekindled
Alone at the kitchen table in early morn
Nonchalantly sitting eloquently  puzzled

She wanted out but silently conformed
No use taking on the world in defiance
Better she thought to invoke more patience
So as not to miss the boat in the long run

Community at large was beyond her influence
But goodness in people helped maintain her relevance
Loads of blessings would drop in by the tonnes
As Providence would largely extend the convenience

Frank's at d'Verse's  - soliloquy
Dylan in MLMM's First Line Friday

9 comments:

  1. Aging has its tough endings sometimes. Dementia is one of those.

    She often delve into the unknown
    Muttering in soliloquy forgotten but rekindled

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  2. I like thought of being patient so one will not miss the boat in the long run.

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  3. Arresting write, Hank. I admire this line: "Nonchalantly sitting eloquently puzzled"

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  4. ...how many of us tell ourselves "more patience"? Might be a good thing if we did...

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  5. So descriptive of the sadness of the "long goodbye" of Alzheimer's.

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  6. Sad, but beautifully written, Hank. Love that last stanza.

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  7. This is a sad subject but, a reality for so many. These lines really speak.

    Alone at the kitchen table in early morn
    Nonchalantly sitting eloquently puzzled

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  8. I do have first hand experience of this slow and long fading... painful

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  9. Aging is rough and we can only hope those around us still care.

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