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Crazy Lady

  Crazy Lady: to pill or not to pill The Old Lady’s Goin’ Crazy:  How she sees herself Crazy Lady Hey! The old lady’s goin’ crazy agin! Hootin’ and a hollerin’ like she’s bin in the gin, Prancin’ and a … Continue reading

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Regrets: A Good Thing

  Regrets: I Got a Ton “Regrets” is dedicated to all broken-hearted lovers and all my Alzheimer’s and care-giving friends Regrets Regrets? I got a ton. All the fights I never won, All the love I never lent, And all … Continue reading

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Until There’s a Cure: There’s Us

Until There’s a Cure: There’s Us A Poem of Hope We all hope for a cure. Meanwhile… “When glass cracks it seems almost instantaneous thanks to the speed at which glass shatters–cracks form in glass at a staggering 3200 meters … Continue reading

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I Never Thought: But let’s dance

I Never Thought: But he’s a hoot And I’m Glad I never thought that I’d retire him into a home I swore I’d keep him here with me right up until the end and he would never roam. But when … Continue reading

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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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