The Going Insane

SARAJEVO the going insane
Could anyone explain the going mad
of someone that your life's depended on,
or how, the sanity, all they have had
grows weaker until all they've had is gone?

You know their love's been such a part of you
but life had reason that it couldn't stay,
and in your heart you know the love was true,
it did not end, it only slipped away.

To watch, as those you've loved, grow weak in mind
is watching death--in all your eyes can see,
and helpless, all your hope is but to find
that death is not as slow as death can be.

   It takes a long time knowing all is gone
   and longer finding reason to go on.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Mudumbai Acharya Avatar
July 21, 2018 at 8:07 PM
Thought provoking poem
Roper Avatar
July 18, 2018 at 10:40 PM
Enjoyed reading.. Age is a part of life I don't care .. I start watching those you love start slowly losing a little each day get weaker. I hope I read your poem right..
Lawrence Avatar
July 18, 2018 at 1:29 PM
Vee. My God, you captured my emotion perfectly. All we can do is keep our love connected to our higher power and pray that sanity will come to us on wings of doves. XO
Horsman Avatar
March 22, 2011 at 8:09 AM
Hi Vee enjoyed this profound sonnet of yours, hope to read more, when time permitting. Harry
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