Dennis Spilchuk Poet Terzanelle

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Dementia and Reflection

Dementia and Reflection

Years hence, beyond the glow of self-confidence,
When age `clipses youth and the body weakens
And pills prescribed are swallowed to prevent

Further worsening of the brain’s cognizance
As the soul pleads relief from the crippling disease,
When age `clipses youth and the body weakens

And palsy skin-mottled hands feel ill at ease
As forgetfulness succumbs to hysteria,
And the soul pleads relief from the crippling disease.

Pertinacity strives sans euphoria,
And dementia replaces the genius
With forgetfulness and hysteria,

Interrupting daily living continuous
As the soul meanders without permanence,
And insidious dementia robs the genius

Of faculties, dignity, and consciousness;
Years hence, beyond the glow of self-confidence,
When the transient soul searches for permanence,
And pills are swallowed to retain cognizance.

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