Dementia

Cruel time had wizened her 
and horde of memories were shackled, 
   She lost her way, she felt so numb, 
and continued to loiter in snow,

With mordacious look, 
she tried to elicit response from strangers, 
   But her trifle tears allowed 
cartridge of her patience shrink and slow.





'Sad Free Verse in 2017 only ' 
Sponsor:Laura Loo

April 4, 2017.
Eight word challenge - Poetry Contest 
Sponsored by: John Hamilton

MUST USE THE FOLLOWING WORDS 1. CARTRIDGE 2. ELICIT 3. MORDACIOUS 4. HORDE 5. SHACKLED 6. TRIFLE  7.  WIZENED 8. LOITER
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Hamilton Avatar
April 9, 2017 at 1:41 PM
Nice contest entry congrats on a fine placement!
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April 5, 2017 at 1:49 PM
- You have chosen a serious and sad theme, Meenakshi - Great! - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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April 4, 2017 at 3:59 PM
Oh good one! Good luck in the contest :) xomo
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