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Tag Archives: poetry
Tremulous Times
Tremulous times So much for peace. When the poorest and the least opportuned people Have had enough and hate replaces hope (the worm turns) And fireworks explode Tempers no longer tempered Do imprudent things Thinking is as thinking does … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Caring, Dementia, Elderly, Memory, Peace, Tribute
Tagged Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, care giving, Dementia, Memory, poetry, War and Peace
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Cobwebs: An Outrageous Appeal
Cobwebs: An Outrageous Appeal Cobwebs Memories in cobwebs left in the dust of time, Not called upon, they fade into the mist. Tricks fail to recall, even with the help of rhyme; Soon they are forgotten and soon they’re … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Cobwebs, Fading Images, Memories, Outrageous, Poetry
Tagged Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, care giving, Cobwebs, Dementia, memories, poetry
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Come, Break Bread with Me
Come, Break Bread with Me Come, break bread with me, and we shall talk of many things, of peace and harmony, friendship, and the turmoil that is life, and how we may all just get along. And so … Continue reading
Posted in Advocate, Alzheimer's, Breaking Bread, Care Giving, Dementia, Memoir, Memories, Poetry
Tagged Alzheimer's, Baking Bread, Blogging 101, Breaking Bread, care giving, Dementia, memories, poetry
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Reflections: then and now
Reflections: then and now We all live to some extent within our past, After all, our past is what has built us. We feel no older than at some point in that past, And in our mirrors, we … Continue reading
Posted in Advocate, Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Dementia, Memories, Mirrors!, Poetry, Reflections, Remembering
Tagged Alzheimer's, author, Blogging 101, memories, poetry, Reflections, That's Life
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Do Not Change Your Face
Do Not Change Your Face Every family knows this. Every Care Giver. Every Lover. My thanks to my dear friend Jill Bennett for the use of her lovely poem and the picture of her Rodney. Precious are the memories.
Posted in Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Caring, Love, Memories, Poetry, Remembrance
Tagged Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, Care, memories, poetry, Tribute
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Becoming
BECOMING H. W. Bryce When illness befalls your beloved one And her care falls upon yourself, Your self gets lost amongst the tasks And you are left with many asks. Take a look at where you’re going, Review the … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Dementia, Memories, Overwhelmed, Partners, Poetry
Tagged Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, care giving, Dementia, My Butterfly, poetry
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We Find a Way
We Find a Way WE FIND A WAY When things get tough We struggle but we hope; When things get rough And we dangle at the end of our rope, We find a way, We find a way. When we’re … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's
Tagged Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Blogging 101, care giving, Dementia, poetry
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