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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

Date: 10/6/2014 8:00:00 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

Date: 10/2/2014 1:46:00 PM

You did excellent with this difficult form. Sad is mental disease. Very well handled in this gorgeous triolet.

Paul Callus

Date: 10/2/2014 1:15:00 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

Date: 9/29/2014 7:34:00 PM

Wow, so well penned Barbara. This is such a sad sickness. Very beautifully written.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 9/28/2014 4:21:00 PM

you've captured this very well, barbara. i watched dementia destroy my mother so i know of what you write...

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/28/2014 12:25:00 PM

oh my, such a sad one. Very beautifully written about, Barbara in this triolet form.

Jan Allison

Date: 9/28/2014 10:37:00 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
Date: 9/28/2014 11:51:00 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

Date: 9/28/2014 9:51:00 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
Date: 9/28/2014 11:52:00 AM

thank you Gary. This is a subject close to home ...always good to hear from you. Barbara