Tag Archives: Dementia

Sometimes: When I Say I’m Fine

  Sometimes When I Say I’m Fine I’m Fine: But… Sometimes when I say I’m fine, I see you don’t want to know. Sometimes when I say hello, You suddenly have no time. Sometimes when I say I’m fine, Really … Continue reading

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Out of Business: Out of Memory

  Out of Business: Out of Memory Harry’s Memory Harry could not remember. His memory drew a blank. “You don’t even remember the question, do you dear?” Mary could not make Harry understand. “Oh you,” she snapped in exasperation. “Constance. … Continue reading

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I Miss You Harry: On Loneliness

  “I miss you Harry.” from Harry and Mary mini series I hardly know you any more, you’ve changed so much, my dear, Now after all these years, you’re leaving me in tears, I miss you Harry. You used to … Continue reading

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Incredible Journey: A Helping Hand

  Harry’s Incredible Journey With a Helping Hand at Hand Harry stood there, gazing, at nothing. Reaching out, grasping…at nothing. His wife Mary shook her head. “There you go again. What are you trying pick up?” Harry took a shaky … Continue reading

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I WAS BUSY: I FORGOT

  Forgetful Man  or Mr. Forgetful I Was Busy: I Forgot Or: Just a bit of silly Well, busy is busy. I wrote this for “Disappearing Me,” but I forgot I had written this and wrote something different. “Disappearing Me” … Continue reading

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Disappearing Me

  Disappearing Me Inspired by friends at my alz team Also by my good blogging friend at By The Side of the Road Disappearing you, disappearing friends, Disappearing of beginnings, lots of new ends, The person that I loved is … Continue reading

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Yestertime: When I was young

“You have the freedom to be yourself, your true self, here and now, and nothing can stand in your way.” Jonathan Livingston Seagull (Richard Bach) Yestertime Lessons Learned Yestertime, when I was young, I marvelled at the gulls that came … Continue reading

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