Memories Lost

Lost in a world that seems foreign to me,
this child standing here called me Grandpa
I don't recognize her, how can that be,?

These people here in uniforms call me Gene,
they tell me that my family is here today, but I'm
Lost in a world that seems foreign to me,

I look out my window, at a bird in a tree,
it's name is something, I don't recall
I don't recognize her, how can that be, ?

I feel trapped in this room, I wish to be free,
I don't remember when was the last time I ate
Lost in a world that seems foreign to me,

Someone just showed me a picture of a lady named Dee,
She said, she was my wife for forty years
I don't recognize her, how can that be,?

This lady says I was a surgeon, with a Doctoral degree,
She says Dad please, don't you remember?
Lost in a world that seems foreign to me,
I don't recognize her, How can that be?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Shango Avatar
December 29, 2009 at 3:26 PM
I love the way you treated this subject .... your gift is well displayed here. I thought to write a poem on the subject too ... and could not find the words. Well done
Dufresne Avatar
December 28, 2009 at 4:43 PM
Yes Richard. excellent write. putting the writer in those shoes is a good way of portraying those feelings ans thoughts of people suffering that horrific disease. When it happens the whole family and friends alike suffer too. My Pop had that before he passed away. Thanks for bringing it to peoples attention, Richard.
Freeman Avatar
December 28, 2009 at 10:28 AM
Sounds like the "All Timer Disease": is kicking in Richard.Lol! It pleases me to know that this is just a neat Villanelle. Even now I meet people who know me that I don't know. Most of the time tho, they are people I knew when they were children, that have grown up.Thank God! Sincerely, Moses
Dietrich Avatar
December 27, 2009 at 11:02 PM
Good message with this one. My stepdad died of alzheimers. It's a horrible way to go! andrea
Culverhouse Avatar
December 27, 2009 at 8:26 PM
so sad, I have been dealing with my mother in law losing her mind to alzheimer's-the first death.
Sweetheart Avatar
December 27, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Such a sad disease..alzheimer's and dementia both ... it must be tragic for them to for they are victims in all this .. great sensitive write Taz... maybe 2010 will be the year of the cure... blessings.. luv.. Linda-Marie..
Bourner Avatar
December 27, 2009 at 5:22 PM
brings out the feeling of confusion... excellent ryhme and verse. ------Ell
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