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Everyone Is a Stranger

A mangled mind struggles to decipher A lonely world...in darkness of Alzheimer. Like million stars in unknown cosmic space neurons quiver million jumbled thoughts. Tangled nerves in a white vellum reflect faded echoes of false screams. Hallucinating a nightmare in piecemeal, a befuddled ship sails in foggy emotions. Eyes that played like a cheerful squirrel now blink nonchalant, staring faraway Smiles that broke in boisterous laughter, now mute a tomorrow in tone of yesterday. Old albums of yellowed photographs now a blackboard erased of dusty memories. In labyrinth of 'Who am I' and 'Who are they'? cachet of names dwindle forgotten stories. A wonderment of familiar faces all around, He keeps getting... Lost... and... Found. He looks and looks...longer and longer Knows not why...everyone looks a stranger. Date written 20th June 2019 NA in the following two contest 1. Sponsor Richard Lamoureux Contest Move me 2. Sponsor Brian Strand Your choice (11) Imagist style any form or theme

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Date: 8/10/2019 8:01:00 PM
I was captivated by the metaphorical and sadly emotional beauty of your poem, Debjani. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
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Date: 8/10/2019 6:20:00 PM
This is great writing Debjani, each judge has their own criteria, but my criteria says this is wonderful, very true to life how terrible this affliction is, congrats on a fine win!
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Date: 6/20/2019 10:38:00 AM
It's so shocking, if one has to pass thru this stage, But Life is like that. None can predict what is ahead!
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