Jan Allison Poet Verse

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I Sit Sobbing

I’m staring at the reflection in the mirror -
who is the lady with the grey hair?

Today a strange man came to visit me
I do not recognise him …
He says he is my son

I try hard to remember as we talk about the past
He shows me photographs of his childhood years
Memories come back to me; I sob bleeding tears
Dementia is robbing me, my recall is fading fast

That man has now gone
Saying he will visit soon 
Tears flow from my eyes
Trapped in my own little world
I sit sobbing silently

Kimo and Tanka checked with how many syllables 

Challenge  one write Contest Sponsored by Broken Wings
08~31~16

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Patricia Lawton September 29, 2016 at 5:56 AM I nursed patients like this I even wrote a poem while on night duty but I don't think I will submit as I wouldn't want to upset anyone. Its a wonderfully true yet very sad situation as my daughter will find out as her husbands mum has just been diagnosed. My heart goes out to all family living with it. Jan Allison September 30, 2016 at 2:59 PM It's heartbreaking for both the sufferer and the family - getting dementia is something I dread ever happening to me:-( hugs Jan xx

Andrew Battaglino September 28, 2016 at 6:14 PM Jan this is sad but true. I know because we experience my mother-in-law's dementia when my wife and I visit. Your poem is right on the money. Jan Allison September 29, 2016 at 2:21 AM Thanks Andrew - my mum is in a care home since my dad died - she has short term memory issues but there are those with Alzheimer's and its so sad to see:-( hugs Jan xx

White Wolf September 27, 2016 at 5:06 PM I saw this a lot when I worked at an aged care centre, so sad... Breaks my heart. Jan Allison September 27, 2016 at 6:19 PM I see it in the care home my mum is at - they have a dementia unit and I dread the thought of mum ever being is a position she has to go into it:-( hugs jan xx

Tahira Parveen September 20, 2016 at 10:48 AM So sad , but true ... Jan Allison September 20, 2016 at 11:48 AM Thanks Tahira:-) hugs Jan xx

Olusegun Arowolo September 10, 2016 at 4:17 AM Very touching and sad...Nice and lovely write...congrats on your win,Jan... Jan Allison September 20, 2016 at 11:48 AM Thanks Olusegun:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight September 9, 2016 at 3:52 PM So sad, Jan...and this is the story that touches so many families. You have captured the painful emotions so well. Congratulations on your fine placement. Hugs, Sandra Jan Allison September 20, 2016 at 11:48 AM Thanks Sandra:-) hugs jan xx

Constance La France September 9, 2016 at 11:19 AM Jan, congratulations on your win in my contest, your poem touched my heart, just wonderful ` Jan Allison September 20, 2016 at 11:47 AM I'm so sorry for the delay in replying we were away for a few days and I spent little time on soup:-) hugs Jan xx

Sara Chansarkar September 9, 2016 at 10:17 AM Dementia kills the patient slow and it also kills the family:(Very beautiful Jan! Jan Allison September 20, 2016 at 11:47 AM So true Sara:-( hugs Jan xx

Paul Callus September 9, 2016 at 9:43 AM You chose a heartbreaking topic for this contest, Jan. Dementia is what I fear most, not just for myself, but also for those around me. ~ Congratulations on yet another merited win. Hugs // paul Jan Allison September 20, 2016 at 11:46 AM It's my fear too Paul:-( hugs jan xx

Laura Hay September 9, 2016 at 9:33 AM So sad this, my Gran has dementia and i can really relate to this poem. Congrats too Jan! Warm regards, Laura. Jan Allison September 20, 2016 at 11:46 AM Its a heartbreaking illness Laura:-( hugs Jan xx

Anu Nayak September 9, 2016 at 8:31 AM Dear Jan , hearty congrats on your placement! so sad for the people with dementia like this lady in the poem....nicely written, well-done:).....love, Anu:) Jan Allison September 20, 2016 at 11:46 AM Thanks so much Anulaxmi:-) hugs Jan xx

Beautiful Scars September 9, 2016 at 7:47 AM Lovely Jan, this is so sad, yet it reminds me of one of my fave movies "the Notebook". terrifying for the woman and family....congrats on your placement! :)-luloo Jan Allison September 20, 2016 at 11:45 AM Thanks LuLoo - I was away when the contest was judged have only just realsied I had comments to reply to:-) hugs Jan xx

Joseph May September 8, 2016 at 9:28 PM Congrats on your win Jan...hugs Jan Allison September 20, 2016 at 11:44 AM Thanks Jospeh:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe September 8, 2016 at 9:07 PM Coming back to say: congratulations, Jan. Agnes Jan Allison September 20, 2016 at 11:44 AM Thanks so much Agnes:-) hugs Jan xx

Winged Warrior September 8, 2016 at 8:12 PM Congrats!!! my friend Jan...well-deserved win...god bless...^WW^ Jan Allison September 20, 2016 at 11:44 AM Thanks ^WW^:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi September 8, 2016 at 5:56 PM This is great a fav for me. Congratulations. Jan Allison September 20, 2016 at 11:43 AM Thanks so much Janis - I can't believe I missed replying to all the comments!:-) hugs jan xx

Alexis Y. September 1, 2016 at 3:56 PM Hi Jan, This is so sad. You captured the feeling of someone suffering from dementia very well. Great job. I wish you the best of luck in the contest.A Big seven:-) Alexis Jan Allison September 2, 2016 at 12:52 PM Thanks so much Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe September 1, 2016 at 12:00 PM Dementia is so scary; I like how you wrote form the sufferer's perspective. The second part is heartbreaking: not to recognize your own son! Good luck on the contest. Agnes Jan Allison September 1, 2016 at 12:23 PM It is such a heartbreaking condition Agnes - I dread the thought of developing this illness:-(hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel September 1, 2016 at 6:12 AM This is very sad, Jan:) Heartfelt:) Jan Allison September 1, 2016 at 7:25 AM Thanks Jo:-) hugs Jan xx

Probir Gupta September 1, 2016 at 6:07 AM Very heartfelt and profound ... all the best ... Jan Allison September 1, 2016 at 7:26 AM Thanks Probir:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper August 31, 2016 at 11:19 PM :'( very good good luck in the contest . Hugs Jan Allison September 1, 2016 at 7:26 AM Thanks so much Eve:-) hugs Jan xx

Carole Duet August 31, 2016 at 5:35 PM Yes, dementia is a sad state...but then in some ways it can be a blessing. Someone I know has it and he doesn't remember the bad things, only the good Good poem...very heartfelt. Jan Allison August 31, 2016 at 5:49 PM That's an interesting viewpoint Carole - yes I guess in that respect it is good thing:-) hugs Jan xx

John Hamilton August 31, 2016 at 5:19 PM My father in law passed away 5 years ago and for about two years he didn't know who we were, now my mother in law is on the same path, so sad, very nice write Jan, you do these so well. I'm doing a recital for 600 people next week, hear you have one in November, hope yours goes well. Cheers! Jan Allison August 31, 2016 at 5:22 PM Thanks John I am sorry this poem is so real for you. Yes I will be performing 2 poems on stage in November - audience if the charity night is sold out will be 800 people - no pressure at all lol - good luck with your performance - let me know how it goes:-) :-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May August 31, 2016 at 4:53 PM So very sad the toll that dementia takes on our loved ones and on us too...A heartfelt write Jan... ..hugs Jan Allison August 31, 2016 at 4:54 PM Thanks Joseph it is a very sad situation for all involved:-( hugs Jan xx

Charmaine Chircop August 31, 2016 at 1:01 PM My next door neighbour is only in her sixties...About a year ago dementia knocked on her door, and is taking her away from who she is to who she was very fast. When i see her i look deeply in her eyes trying to capture a glint of remembrance...For a moment I see a spark there..then it fades.to emptiness.I feel sad to see her this way because she used to be nurse with elderly..and now the support she gave others ..she needs it...I am touched by yr post dear Jan..because its real...Fave Charmaine Chircop August 31, 2016 at 7:46 PM Indeed it is.. Jan Allison August 31, 2016 at 1:18 PM Thanks Charma - a friend said to us recently he is worried about his wife's memory -my hubby had noticed recently she had lost her sparkle - its such a cruel illness:-( hugs Jan xx

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