Ann Gilmour Poet Free verse

She Sees Me and Smiles

  
She's gone
She's free
No pain
Restrain
We never knew 
from whence it came
as cruelly it crept 
inside her brain

Watching her slowly fade away
It truly broke my heart
every minute
of every hour
of every single day
this evil disease was taking a hold
unable to walk
unable to talk
so sad to see 
when she did not know me

My dearest Sis
would sometimes return
to brighten up my day
Was it
something I said
Was it
something I read
A song maybe
brings her back to me
What joy to see her smile again
and her sparkling blue eyes
knowing deep down inside
She is there all the while
She sees me and smiles
This disease I truly despise
~~~
Sadly just a week ago
My dearest Sis
‘twas time to go
Now free is she
No pain
Restrain
Her dear sweet soul
soars up above
My tears they flow
'twas her time to go
Sis I want you to know
That I love you so
My sweetest friend
beat Alzheimer’s in the end

Written 24th June 2022 for Deborah


contest    BRIAN STRAND PREMIERE CHOICE
sponsor   Brian Strand
6th PLACE

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Gordon Mcconnell July 20, 2022 at 10:08 AM Such a lovely piece in tribute to your dear sister Ann, so sorry to hear of your sisters passing , I really enjoyed your style you used here, a blessing to read indeed. Hope all is well and you've known God's peace during these months. Blessings always,Gordon xx Ann Gilmour September 3, 2022 at 8:56 AM Dear Gordon have only just seen your lovely words and I thank you so much. Deb was in fact my sister in law, but she was like the sister I never had (have 2 brothers) and over these last few years we grew very close. To see her decline at such a young age was devastating - she was in her middle 50's when diagnosed and just 66 when she passed - God rest her soul... with kindest thoughts from Ann xx

Panagiota Romios July 5, 2022 at 5:50 PM Yaa…you placed in the contest, Congratulations, Ann Panagiota and Irene with a bouquet of red roses for my winning friend. Much love xxx Ann Gilmour July 9, 2022 at 7:31 AM How lovely dearest friends, and red roses too. with love to you both from Ann xx

Panagiota Romios July 2, 2022 at 10:37 AM Dearest Ann, What a loss for you. This disease in so ravenous. Hardest on families as you see your loved one disintegrate before your eyes, Your poem captures it well. My sincere condolences,Ann. Fingers crossed for a win in the contest. Panagiota xx Ann Gilmour July 9, 2022 at 7:29 AM Bless you dear Panagiota for your words of comfort. With love Ann xx

Christuraj Alex June 29, 2022 at 11:46 PM Alzheimer’s - or any serious illness, for that matter, reaches human kind to the depths of sufferings. Living with these is the only possible success over these. Beautifully written. Congratulations! Ann Gilmour July 9, 2022 at 7:30 AM Thank you dear Christuraj ~ with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Eve Roper June 24, 2022 at 1:13 PM So sad, it affects the brain slowly eating it up and shrinking it to almost nothing. My heart goes out to you. Blessings my friend Ann Gilmour June 26, 2022 at 2:44 AM Dearest Eve Thank you so much for your kindness dear friend. With love Ann xx