Pieces of a Man
"Fragments and the crumbs of life, all the little pieces"
---John Ruskin, 1853
Pieces of a man
who used to be whole
and chock full of life.
He had a personality that shined
like the rays of a summer afternoon sun!
He had a silver tongue, to boot!
He was a man of gripping eloquence.
A gifted raconteur who captivated
the neighborhood children
with a cavalcade of stories.
He brought joy and laughter
to so many. Unfortunately, a cruel fate
has befallen him! Pieces of a man
who used to be whole; now cold and distant
An unrecognizable ghost of his old self
He has turned inward; retreated
into a shell. The gleaming smile that once
adorned his face, now faint; few and far between.
Eyes that once sparkled like Esperanza diamonds,
empty and lifeless. Who is this stranger?
What has happened to this sunshine of a man?
What became of his magnetic charm? His eloquence?
What has robbed him of his beautiful mind?
Unforgiving, the ravages of Alzheimer's disease
Pieces of a man, crumbs of a tragic life...
All The Little Pieces Poetry Contest (Winner: 1st Place)
Sponsored by Constance La France
Date written: 08/30/2020
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