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Trouble On the Bridge

Twice I read a note my wife left for me 
"Be home by four-thirty, love you" - she wrote 
Twice I read a note my wife left for me 
My wife said she loves me, she wrote a note 

Yesterday was my one-hundredth birthday 
Can I blow out the candles now; I think 
There is one slice of cake left on the tray 
Why are so many candles in my sink 

I think I'll make some eggs sunny-side up 
After, I read the left note from my wife 
Why is there no coffee-cream in my cup 
I will slice the cake with a butter knife 

I think my dementia disease doubled 
Just like a bridge over waters troubled
 

A Bridge Over Troubled Waters Poetry Contest 
Sponsor: John Hamilton 
5-13-2020

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Aditi Mishra

Date: 5/21/2020 12:50:00 AM

Such a heartfelt journey of emotions and remembrance. God bless you. Congratulations on your win Charles :)

Sam Kauffman

Date: 5/20/2020 10:38:00 PM

Charlie, this is heartbreaking as is the disease of dementia. To watch people we love slip away, helpless to do anything but comfort, is one the saddest experiences of life. Congratulations on your win. This truly is a winner. Blessings my friend.

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 5/20/2020 4:53:00 PM

Congrats Charles on your win! Dementia is devastating and this poem is so touching! Regards

John Hamilton

Date: 5/20/2020 4:23:00 PM

Thanks Charles for your entry, and congrats for placing! Well done!

John Watt

Date: 5/20/2020 4:12:00 PM

Congrats, my friend, on this poignant write regarding dementia. Praying it doesn't come to my wife or me. Which is worse, to have it or to be married to it...

M. L. Kiser

Date: 5/17/2020 1:39:00 PM

It does, my late father was diagnosed with dementia but in the end he had Alzheimer's. Well penned piece.

Ralph Sergi

Date: 5/15/2020 3:35:00 PM

Hi Charles: May I say that I envy you and this beautiful heartfelt poem. Bravo,paisano!

Beata Agustin

Date: 5/15/2020 6:01:00 AM

Thanks for sharing your love-filled muse that is likewise full of wit. Thanks likewise for my placement in your recently-judged contest.

Curtis Johnson

Date: 5/14/2020 9:30:00 AM

Good one, Charles. Soooo funny to me.

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 5/14/2020 1:02:00 AM

Some people including me have so much on their minds, they forget from one minute to the next what they had in mind to do, lets face it however, women can multi-function more than men! Sorry Gershon dont take this personally, you multi function with ease therefore you will never get Dementia! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.