Alzheimers Train

Im taking the train to alzheimers, cause it aint taking me, I might wait forever for a drug to 
set me free.So remember family,when my mind is truly gone,To tell me tall stories to keep 
me well informed. remember mum when you were the queen of sheba,and you had hair of 
silk.and then i'll chuckle to myself and think you's have lost your mind.So tell me im 
important and ask me for advice.and even when i put you wrong smile and say im 
right.Cause now my mind is like a childs and i need some reassurance,and Alzheimers has 
stole the best of me and i dont have much endurance.But just remember while you can the 
good things in your life, cause once its stolen in the night its gone for good you see.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Hall Mad Poet Avatar
August 31, 2011 at 6:35 PM
A sad but excellent write Kate. Hope it's not true, nope I don't believe it's true.
Mcnaughton Avatar
September 5, 2011 at 5:53 AM
My mother has alzheimers Sidney and my grandmother had it 2, I'm dizzy so to speak, always have been lol. but it is hereditary. But i'm hoping i dont get it, and that i'm just dozy lol.
Nunn Avatar
September 30, 2009 at 4:34 PM
A good one but kind of a tough one for me to read, I remember when my Mom got this way....Glad that your sister liked "Walking Stick"..keep up with the good writs...Danny
Orozco Avatar
September 27, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Great verse! Thank you for sharing! - ed
Scoville Avatar
September 25, 2009 at 8:57 AM
Awwww makes me wish I had my grandfather here just to heear his tall tales......Thank you Kate.... a fav.....The Southern Belle
Kendrick Avatar
September 25, 2009 at 4:35 AM
Slightly humorous but the subject is a very serious one. It is losing a parent twice once to the disease and again to death. Sara
Fraser Avatar
September 24, 2009 at 3:54 PM
It's sad when this hits our loved one, sad but nice piece Kate>>James
Mcnaughton Avatar
May 19, 2009 at 6:06 PM
It is so sad to see my mum like this now. when once she was so feisty and strong.
Hudson Avatar
May 19, 2009 at 5:56 PM
I can relate Kate. I work in a nursing home with lots of Alzeheimer patients. -AA
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