Barbara Gorelick Poet Triolet

Dementia

voices, this tapestry sewn of broken threads
murmured words  that now spell confusion
attempt to smile, a troubled mask we see instead
voices, this tapestry sewn of broken threads
all those chapters that will now go unread
the way it was now only our sad illusion
voices, this tapestry sewn of broken threads
murmured words that now spell confusion

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Dorian Petersen Potter October 6, 2014 at 8:00 PM You've said it so true and gently Barb. A very sad but well written triolet about this terrible and destructive disease. Hugs! The best to you! xxxx D.

Maurice Yvonne October 2, 2014 at 1:46 PM You did excellent with this difficult form. Sad is mental disease. Very well handled in this gorgeous triolet.

Paul Callus October 2, 2014 at 1:15 PM Hi Barbara....this is a sad subject for a well expressed triolet. I am not frightened of death, but of dementia I am! It's a condition that leaves a person helpless. // paul

Brenda Meier-Hans September 29, 2014 at 7:34 PM Wow, so well penned Barbara. This is such a sad sickness. Very beautifully written.

Ilene Bauer September 28, 2014 at 4:21 PM you've captured this very well, barbara. i watched dementia destroy my mother so i know of what you write...

Andrea Dietrich September 28, 2014 at 12:25 PM oh my, such a sad one. Very beautifully written about, Barbara in this triolet form.

Jan Allison September 28, 2014 at 10:37 AM a fabulous triolet on something that is so close to my heart as mum has early dementia - breaks my heart - you have portrayed it brilliantly - a 7 from me:-) hugs jan xxx Barbara Gorelick September 28, 2014 at 11:51 AM Thank you for your read..I am sorry for you and for your mom, it I a very difficult thing to experience. I wish you the best in dealing with it..

Gary Bateman September 28, 2014 at 9:51 AM Barbara, Very Great Work!! The Triolet is a challenging one to write, but you've accomplished a quite marvelous job here. I really enjoyed this piece. And a "7" it most certainly is. Cheers, Gary Barbara Gorelick September 28, 2014 at 11:52 AM thank you Gary. This is a subject close to home ...always good to hear from you. Barbara