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Demeaning, degrading this is how you feel about your situation Eating away at the person you once were Memory short term, yours is decreasing at an alarming pace Embarrassed when you can’t remember someone you knew well No longer able to do the things you once so enjoyed Time means nothing now as more frequently you live in the past, Imagination plays tricks but the things you see and hear aren’t real All I wish is I could have you back as you once were Written 7th March 2014

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Bl Devnath

Date: 5/31/2016 10:38:00 AM

Congratulation my lovely friend for your beautiful win. Loved always, bl

Jan Allison
Date: 7/9/2016 9:04:00 AM

Thanks so much BL:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 5/29/2016 11:30:00 AM

Jan, I remember this poem from before and loved it then and happy to read it again. So sad...but wonderfully written. Congratulations on your fine win! Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 5/29/2016 12:44:00 PM

It was written about mum she has short term memory loss caused by a fall in 2009 - she really is a remarkable lady and despite everything we have been through with dad's death and moving into a care home she is so so precious to me :-) to me she is mum with a little bit missing - she doesn't have full blown dementia but does struggle with her memory then again at 93 she is allowed to be a little forgetful!:-) hugs Jan xx

Brian Davey

Date: 5/28/2016 6:53:00 PM

Very strong emotions in this write Jan, I can feel right along with you! Congrats on your placement

Jan Allison
Date: 5/29/2016 12:41:00 PM

Thanks Brian I hope and pray I never develop this awful condition:-( hugs Jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/28/2016 3:23:00 PM

Jan , a deep delight... I love this one... Thanks for the entry. Linda

Jan Allison
Date: 5/29/2016 12:41:00 PM

Thanks Linda - its an old poem that I amended for your contest - dementia is such a cruel disease it robs a person of so much I find it quite emotional reading this now:-( hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 10/8/2015 1:42:00 AM

Awesome write Jan! Congrats on big win!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/8/2015 2:04:00 AM

Thanks for your support Dr Sharma I do appreciate your comment:-)hugs Jan xx

Edward Ebbs

Date: 10/4/2015 1:26:00 PM

Nicely written, my mother in-law and dad are suffering from this...I suffer with them, haha. Thank You for sharing.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/4/2015 1:27:00 PM

Oh Ed I am so sorry it is such a dreadful condition and yes we suffer too - just had the same conversation on the phone with mum that I had 2 hrs ago:-( hugs jan xx

Skat A

Date: 10/2/2015 10:46:00 PM

nice win. SKAT

Jan Allison
Date: 10/3/2015 3:29:00 PM

Thanks Skat:-) hugs jan xx

Michael Tor

Date: 10/2/2015 9:14:00 PM

Jan excellent win! A deserving win.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/3/2015 3:28:00 PM

Thanks Michael:-) hugs jan xx

Sandra Haight

Date: 10/2/2015 11:52:00 AM

Jan, an outstanding write using the Acrostic form that outlines this sad happening to your mum so emotionally. So happy you received the recognition you deserve with you podium win. Hugs, Sandra

Jan Allison
Date: 10/2/2015 12:06:00 PM

I'm delighted it got a second chance to be read as its one of my earlier poems just a month after I started writing:-) hugs jan xx

Carrie Richards

Date: 10/1/2015 7:33:00 PM

It is not easy to do acrostic, and make such a statement. Congrats to you Jan!!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/2/2015 12:05:00 PM

Thanks so much Carrie it is one of my early poems and still hits home hard :-) Hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez

Date: 10/1/2015 3:52:00 PM

Glad to have the opportunity to read this, Jan. I saw some of the symptoms in mom just before she left. It's a sad fact. Congrats on your win! hugs!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/2/2015 12:04:00 PM

Dementia is so so sad - being robbed of how they used to be is something I dread happening:-( hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 10/1/2015 3:10:00 PM

Congrats. girl for your win. ooxx Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 10/2/2015 12:03:00 PM

Thanks so much Eve :-) Hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/23/2015 3:39:00 PM

It is quite a loss. You have written this with great compassion and understanding. Congratulations.

Jan Allison
Date: 8/23/2015 4:07:00 PM

Mum has memory issues brought on by a fall in 2009 not full dementia -I wrote this poem for a local company that were highlighting mental health issues especially in the elderly:-( hugs Jan xx

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/20/2015 12:31:00 AM

Congrats on ur awesome poem n win Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 8/23/2015 4:06:00 PM

Thanks Dr Sharma:-) hugs jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 8/19/2015 10:15:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, this is a very ugly disease. Hugs Eve

Jan Allison
Date: 8/23/2015 4:06:00 PM

Thanks Eve:-)hugs Jan xx

Skat A

Date: 8/19/2015 9:05:00 PM

Jan. Congrats on your Mental Illness win.... SKAT

Jan Allison
Date: 8/23/2015 4:05:00 PM

Thanks Skat:-)hugs Jan xx

Nathan D.

Date: 8/19/2015 8:19:00 PM

thanks

Jan Allison
Date: 8/23/2015 4:05:00 PM

Thanks for a great contest on an issue that needs to be given more attention:-) hugs Jan xx

Cynthia Jones

Date: 4/13/2015 3:00:00 PM

Jan, my heart goes out to you my friend. I would feel extremely sad to see and watch someone go through this. Excellent writing my friend. Well done. :O) Keep up with the great work. Keep on penning. Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful and creative talents with us. We all truly appreciate it. *S* Cynthia

Jan Allison
Date: 4/13/2015 3:44:00 PM

mum is 92 and amazing Cynthia - thankfully she doesn't have full scale dementia but memory loss as a result of a fall in 2009 but she is getting gradually worse and it is only a matter of time:-( Hugs jan xx

Verlena S. Walker

Date: 3/8/2014 1:20:00 PM

Beautifully written... I am enjoying my visit Jan :)s... Have a nice Sunday, okay... Verlena

Jan Allison
Date: 3/8/2014 2:24:00 PM

Thank you for you kind words Verlena. have a lovely weekend Jan xxx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/7/2014 3:21:00 PM

- A terrible condition / illness - particularly cruel when it touches your own mother. - (I am a nurse and have worked a lot with people with dementia .... I know what I'm talking about) - Heartbreaking poem, my friend Jan. - Have a great weekend. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 3/7/2014 3:51:00 PM

thanks for dropping by Anne Lise. I am so lucky i have both mum and dad. I just wish I could turn back time but sadly that is the cruelty of this horrid condition. hugs Jan xxx

Robert Pettit

Date: 3/7/2014 11:48:00 AM

A terrible thing to endure. All the pieces of the puzzle fit together nicely here.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/7/2014 11:53:00 AM

Thank you for your kind words Robert. Jan x

Paul Callus

Date: 3/7/2014 11:23:00 AM

Well written. Dementia...one of the fears we have to live with...hoping that it won't erode our life, the older we get. Some people are lucky - my mum lived to be 94 and it was always a pleasure to visit her and hold a lively conversation with her, right to the very end... // paul

Jan Allison
Date: 3/7/2014 11:33:00 AM

It's only since she had a fall in 2009 and 2 bleeds on her brain that this dreadful thing has slowly crept up on her. Am lucky still got mum 91 and dad 90 this yr. I just grieve for how she used to be and how her and all our lives have changed Jan xx

Tim Smith

Date: 3/7/2014 11:12:00 AM

I can only imagine how hard this on you Jan. My father passed away seven years ago and had Dementia with Lewy Bodies. He was only there in body his last year of life...... Hugs Tim

Jan Allison
Date: 3/7/2014 11:31:00 AM

Its hard on me Tim, but worse for dad who has her 24/7. Thankfully she's not that bad at the moment but you can see the progression and the deterioration. Never ever dreamed I would write a poem about it - all down to hubby's cancer and a form of relief for me. hugs Jan xxxx

Jack Ellison

Date: 3/7/2014 8:45:00 AM

At my advanced age, I sure can relate to this! So far so good with me... one of the lucky ones but my time is coming! Love and big hugs, Jack XOX

Jan Allison
Date: 3/7/2014 9:42:00 AM

Whilst you have your wonderful poetry to write and your wonderful Cathie to chase round the house i don't think you have any fear of this dear brother Jack! :-) Jan