Ann Gilmour Poet Tritina

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 February 26, 2019 at 3:23 PM Back with more congrats, Ann.

Line Gauthier February 25, 2019 at 5:19 PM A lovely and touching poem, Ann. Congrats on your well deserved top win. Ann Gilmour February 25, 2019 at 5:24 PM Many thanks Line for your kind comment and congrats. Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Jan Allison February 24, 2019 at 4:13 PM Dropping back to say many congrats on your win Ann:-) hugs Jan xx Ann Gilmour February 24, 2019 at 5:29 PM Many thanks for your congrats Jan. Kindest thoughts Ann xx

Charles Messina February 24, 2019 at 3:49 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 February 24, 2019 at 5:28 PM Thank you so much Charlie for your kind comments and my win in your contest. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Carolyn Devonshire February 14, 2019 at 1:05 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 February 15, 2019 at 2:13 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 February 13, 2019 at 12:16 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 February 13, 2019 at 12:52 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 February 13, 2019 at 11:18 AM Powerful poem. Well written :) Ann Gilmour February 13, 2019 at 12:02 PM Thank you Heidi, this is happening to a much loved relative and it truly breaks my heart. Kindest thoughts Ann xx