Dementia
Have you forgotten you have dementia
I've been gravely expressing my feelings
how you left the stove on again and again
I have reminded you it's morning not night
But you insist on breakfast at 11 pm
the staying up weeping believing you're
with child you're a great grandmother
for christ sake do I even know you anymore
Have your brain went to sleep out like a light
you walked right out the front door headed
down the highway to get milk and eggs
from the milk man humming vaguely
caregiving is truly giving a care for you
memory care do you remember me
when ever you do you'll find you too
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