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Category Archives: Dementia
Cucumbers
The Way They Cut the Cucumbers He said What’s this? Carer said Cucumber He said That’s not cucumber. That’s a mess Carer said It’s cucumber He said What have you done to it? Carer said It’s just cut up … Continue reading
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Tree Grows Here
Tree Grows Here (An imperfect tribute) A Tree Grows Here A tree grows here in the garden of life, Standing proud and tall. She spreads her leafy branches wide, Protecting all inside her loving bower. And in the times of … Continue reading
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Paris
THE LAST TIME I SAW PARIS H. W. Bryce The last time I saw Paris, Paris was at peace, People strolled the Champs-Élysées And coffeed in cafes Young people chatted animate Young mothers strolled their babes in prams People gathered … Continue reading
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The Iron Age
The Iron Age He Said, She Said — 8 It was the age of the iron when you still actually ironed your clothes –Does anybody do that any more? She was at great pains to find everything because she had … Continue reading
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Across Our Land
Across Our Land H. W. Bryce Across our land where peace has reigned For decades now, the rumbles sound Of discontent that echo from afar, And threats are thrown our way again. Do you hear beyond the robin’s … Continue reading
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We Had Dreams
WE HAD DREAMS H. W. Bryce (a stream of consciousness) We are old who have fought For freedom. We had dreams. We dreamed of peace, Of warm, safe beds, Of love and children, Little kittens and puppy dogs, A job, … Continue reading
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Early Warning
Early Warning System The human condition has a built-in early warning alarm system. It’s called fight or flight. We can often sense that danger is lurking, and our defences prepare themselves. It’s all very automatic. But when it comes to … Continue reading
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