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Alzheimer's

progressive mental deterioration that can occur in middle or old age, due to generalized degeneration of the brain. It is the most common cause of premature senility.

Alzheimer's Withered Mind

lurch out of a haze
shaking withered wisp of mind~
memories of youth

1/27/2020

Poetry Contest: Senryu on Mind 
Sponsored by: Jenish Somadas

Copyright © Eve Roper | Year Posted 2020

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Cecilia Macfarlane

February 5, 2020 at 10:52 AM

Great poem Eve on such a terrible disease. Congrats on your win. Hugs

Anne-Lise Andresen

February 5, 2020 at 4:22 AM

- Congratulations Eve, on a well done 3rd place in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

February 4, 2020 at 11:11 PM

Eve, So touching - so wonderfully expressed! My mother-in-law had Alzheimer's. You described this horrible disease perfectly. Congratulation!

Andrea Dietrich

February 4, 2020 at 3:24 PM

You wrote very well on a topic so widespread in our world today. It's very sad how many people are getting this dread disease. Congrats on the win

February 4, 2020 at 7:32 AM

Excellent senryu Eve ~

Subimal Sinha-Roy

February 4, 2020 at 12:41 AM

Congratulations, Eve on your win. Yes, it is dreadful.

February 4, 2020 at 12:31 AM

withered wisp of mind.. Fantastic poetic expression about mental deterioration.. Congrats on your great win in the contest Eve..

January 27, 2020 at 2:14 PM

Everyone has great memories - if only they could remember them! But once a page is turned, only love remains! Aloha! Rico

January 27, 2020 at 1:45 PM

I wrote a poem about dementia recently.. so i understand this ... great senryu..

Caren Krutsinger

January 27, 2020 at 11:27 AM

This is exactly write!

January 27, 2020 at 8:14 AM

Well penned, Eve.

January 27, 2020 at 3:20 AM

I've known many who have had it Eve, that person lost forever. Only a few early memories remain. A terrible affliction for sure. Tom

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