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Her Smile Will Brighten Up a Sunny Day Tritina For Messina

If I could wave a magic wand to bring her back to us again A time before a monster came and slowly took her brain away Malevolence incarnate an unwelcome guest on a sunny day Secretly arriving, silently entwining, spreading evil on a sunny day Now too late to shut the gate, life cannot be the same again With malicious intent it slowly devours her precious mind away Family devastation of cruel realization, this disease will never go away No inkling when Alzheimer's crept inside her mind that fateful day A wife, a mother, a granny, a friend, life cannot be the same again Hold her hand again, wipe all tears away, her smile will brighten up a sunny day Written February 2019 Contest “A Tritina for Messina” Sponsor Charles Messina 2nd place Contest: 565 Sponsor:Brian Strand 1st place

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Line Gauthier

Date: 2/26/2019 3:23:00 PM

Back with more congrats, Ann.

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/25/2019 5:19:00 PM

A lovely and touching poem, Ann. Congrats on your well deserved top win.

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/25/2019 5:24:00 PM

Many thanks Line for your kind comment and congrats. Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jan Allison

Date: 2/24/2019 4:13:00 PM

Dropping back to say many congrats on your win Ann:-) hugs Jan xx

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/24/2019 5:29:00 PM

Many thanks for your congrats Jan. Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Charles Messina

Date: 2/24/2019 3:49:00 PM

Ann, such a sad thing to have to go through. Very well penned poem. So many great entries. Congratulations on your win in my contest. Charlie

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/24/2019 5:28:00 PM

Thank you so much Charlie for your kind comments and my win in your contest. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/14/2019 1:05:00 PM

Ann, a dear friend's mother is experiencing the memory loss of Alzheimer's now and it is hard for the family. I'm sorry you lost a loved one this way. Great entry for the contest. Winning wishes for you! Hugs, Carolyn

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/15/2019 2:13:00 AM

Thank you so much Carolyn for your kind comments, Alzheimer's is such a cruel disease - I hate it! Many thanks for your wishes and hugs with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jan Allison

Date: 2/13/2019 12:16:00 PM

such a touching poem Ann, that final line bought a lump to my throat - reminds me of a friend's mum who is in mum's carehome ... she no longer recognises her own daughter:-( hugs Jan xx

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/13/2019 12:52:00 PM

Thank you Jan, yes it's so devastating for the family to watch as their loved one goes into decline, feeling so helpless, unable stop it. Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Heidi Sands

Date: 2/13/2019 11:18:00 AM

Powerful poem. Well written :)

Ann Gilmour
Date: 2/13/2019 12:02:00 PM

Thank you Heidi, this is happening to a much loved relative and it truly breaks my heart. Kindest thoughts Ann xx