Imagine All Your Memories

Imagine all your memories
                                                      little birds
                                         like
                        away
flying

                                                       once you awake
                             each day
disappearing
                                                                       have  flown to
                         where all your memories
You wonder

You recall a movie with the title Fifty First Dates
because you saw that movie         
                                              before your accident
Now you are the star of a smilar movie, which is your life -

waking up to sticky notes 
                               reminding you of what you need
                                                                          to do each day!

Hope is on. . . . . . the horizon!

Sleep deprivation is the key to keeping memories intact.
And so you start the therapy -
                            interrupting sleep      at every hour
Then interrupting it at            2-hour                     intervals
and ultimately building up to sleeping
for four hours of  continuous beautiful sleep
    but always having to cut it off right there.

Memory retention is acheived with this therapy
for the rare condition named 
psychogenic amnesia.

Jan. 1, 2019 for Maureen McGreavy's Brainy Brevity Contest
This is based on a patient X I read about online who was able to be cured through the therapy mentioned in this poem!
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Godwin Avatar
January 5, 2019 at 1:54 AM
I think you did a great job, sorry I can't recall if this placed or not - wanna say yes, but my memory, she's not so good, even with the non-sleep-deprivation I get constantly and frequently. This was also interesting and educational. I enjoyed reading thru this creative piece. Love ... CayCay
Kannan Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 11:13 PM
Amazing write, Andrea. Learned something new today. Thanks for sharing. Reads like a winner. HaPpy New year...
Kiser Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 7:32 PM
A wondrous poem; fascinating that it's based on a real experience. I love the way you've penned the image; that alone is a soothing read. Well done.
May Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 6:17 PM
Wow that's amazing Andrea, I had never heard of this condition..who would have thought sleep deprivation had an up side..
Murray Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 4:50 PM
Gosh, that's interesting Andrea and the way you wrote it brought us even closer to understanding the predicament. Warm hellos from cool Ireland.
Rodrigues Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 2:05 PM
Wow! How powerful memory is! Enjoyed the read, Andrea!
Horsman Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 10:47 AM
wow love this meaningful poem, Andrea, Happy New Year..
Cunningham Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 3:50 AM
Powerful verse Andrea, what a terrible condition to have. We really have to count our blessings sometimes. Good luck. Tom.
Fleming Avatar
January 2, 2019 at 12:43 AM
Interesting piece of writing, Andrea; a therapy I was totally unaware of -- for a malaise I have never heard of...most informative. Now whilst I am here allow me to take this opportunity of wishing you both a happy and prosperous New Year -- all the very best!! :) john
Awtry Avatar
January 1, 2019 at 11:34 PM
Very interesting and very well done. I LOVE the opening and the way the words are flying away like the birds... :)
Marcum Wong Avatar
January 1, 2019 at 11:33 PM
Wow Andrea, I haven't heard about this remedy. I think it is wonderful and certainly worth interrupting ones sleep to be able to remember. That movie 50 first dates had a real impact on me and I have seen it a few times. I think it would be a really challenging change to live with daily. Well done Andrea! I bet Mo will love this unusual piece! xxoo
La France Avatar
January 1, 2019 at 10:30 PM
Wow, Andrea, so creative, I would never have thought of this, its wonderful, best of luck in the contest ~
Smith Avatar
January 1, 2019 at 7:58 PM
I don’t want what she has, best wishes Andrea...
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