Dementia and Reflection
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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.
Copyright © Dennis Spilchuk | Year Posted 2024
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