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A lone lion, the whiskers sniffing for something No sudden movements His faithful the lioness is trapped in the alzheimer cave Confusion around time and place failure of action and language difficulties They have been married for many years Promised eternal fidelity He does not feel too old to do a throw with the lasso - the tension in the rope drives him (even though he's married) A younger lioness to catch she is weak, lost his partner some years ago is an easily switch Where does the border going ? for what is wrong to do when you knows that the other is in a relationship? Is the marriage vow obsolete? ... eternal fidelity and all that The marriage vows are spoken before God and in front of your family and friends 01/01/2022 Sun :) - A-L Andresen :) Copyright © All Rights Reserved

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Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 1/3/2022 3:13:00 AM

A profound and powerful poem, my dearest Anne-Lise! Hugs xxx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/2/2022 11:41:00 PM

It's a terrible disease that robs a person of who they are. Happy New year Anne. Tom

Judy Ball

Date: 1/2/2022 9:18:00 PM

A wonderful and powerful write Anne-Lise. You promise in sickness and in health but the minute it seems you are no longer in health many seem to forget the IN SICKNESS part. Especially if it is the mind that goes. Well Said. A fave for me. God Bless and a much blessed New Year to you and yours. JB PS The pic gave me a bit of a start. lol

Heidi Sands

Date: 1/2/2022 1:56:00 PM

Well written and powerful Anne-Lise. :)

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/2/2022 1:57:00 PM

- Thank you very much, Heidi :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

James Marshall Goff

Date: 1/2/2022 1:50:00 PM

Goodness! a lot said in this poem, Anne-Lise...quite stunningly beautiful! and Happy New Years to you also my friend!

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/2/2022 1:55:00 PM

- Thank you very much, James :) - I may be "a little old-fashioned" ... but, I could never do that - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 1/2/2022 12:39:00 PM

This is incredible... great poetry! Love it. So powerful and thought provoking. Delicious. God bless you sweet friend. Love, Gina

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/2/2022 1:22:00 PM

- Thank you very much, Gina :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/2/2022 12:03:00 PM

wow this is a quandary that many have faced and it's so sad when the disease lingers for years and years. I feel sad for both parties in a marriage where this disease comes into play

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/2/2022 12:13:00 PM

- Of course it's sad - a lot is sad in life, Andrea ... but, everyone needs a familiar face, a voice that seems familiar and a hand to hold - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 1/2/2022 11:47:00 AM

it is indeed a terrible disease, one can only pray for safe passage, Sunshine, I used to do activities at the center, and it was heart breaking, one man was as young as 40, Thankyou for sharing such a deep touching story. Where there is no understanding there is no promise remembered, but the brain that does should respect the boundary, though we are human. Much love

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/2/2022 12:04:00 PM

-I have been working on this disease for many years, Vie Rose - In my poem I focus on the man (the lion) who betrays his wife, she is not good enough anymore due to her illness ... he is still married ... he "catches" a new "wife" behind her back - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

David Smith

Date: 1/2/2022 11:01:00 AM

My Mother was fortunate. Had best care. Personality still shined despite memory loss. Diagnosis can be difficult and I understand some meds cause similar symptoms. Good doctor will make sure before deciding as change of meds can prevent dreadful mistake. Thought I had Alzheimer due to work related incident. Went through cognitive tests and brain scan etc. I paid, except for session with clinical psychologist. Diagnosed with sleep deprivation. Working 2 demanding jobs. Important write. D in NZ

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/2/2022 12:07:00 PM

- Working two demanding jobs ... I get dizzy, David :) - Sorry to hear about your mother - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 1/2/2022 3:00:00 AM

Your right Alzheimer's is a deep dark lonely cave....Delice

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/2/2022 11:58:00 AM

- Alzheimer's is a terrible disease, Delice - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 1/2/2022 12:57:00 AM

You pose such a tricky sticky question. When the lioness is thus trapped, and the lion forever circles her cage, with no door. Where does the lion take solace? Hopefully the New Year will keep us from seeking such solutions. Happy New Year Anne Lise.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/2/2022 11:52:00 AM

- The lioness is stupid who keeps the cage open, for the lion who has already made his promise :) - Even if you suffer from an illness ... you are not dead - Happy New Year, Scott :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/1/2022 11:48:00 PM

I am fed up really hearing false vows. Infidelity is the norm these days. Lovely poem. dear Anne Lise. Hugs.

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 1/2/2022 11:56:00 AM

- Infidelity is disgusting and poorly done ... especially over someone who can not defend themselves - hugs // Anne-Lise :)