Generally seen in the elderly population, caused due to neuro-fibrillary plaques and tangles.Its the disease that cripples the mind, robs ur memories, and leaves behind empty vacuoles...
The sky is blue,
and the grass green.
The flowers smell sweet
and the raindrops feel cool on the skin.
Has it always been so?
I do not know.
There's darkness within me
and cobwebs on my mind
memories slipped out of my fingers
on the way, somewhere far behind.
I'm surrounded by friendly faces
who evoke no names
I often lose my way within myself
when my mind plays the games.
I know not what ails me,
my body often fails me.
I'm not as sharp as I used to be
I'm no more myself , you see.
unseen chains bind me,
unnamed fears haunt me,
unheard voices call me,
perhaps from my past;
which is right there, in front of me
just out of my reach..
Though there are lacunae within me,
outside the world is bright
the snowflakes are cold,
the sunshine pure and white.
A caring still feels fine; and
I want to live,
'coz the world is still mine.
But shall it always remain so ??
I do not know...
The sky is blue,
and the grass green.
The flowers smell sweet
and the raindrops feel cool on the skin.
Has it always been so?
I do not know.
There's darkness within me
and cobwebs on my mind
memories slipped out of my fingers
on the way, somewhere far behind.
I'm surrounded by friendly faces
who evoke no names
I often lose my way within myself
when my mind plays the games.
I know not what ails me,
my body often fails me.
I'm not as sharp as I used to be
I'm no more myself , you see.
unseen chains bind me,
unnamed fears haunt me,
unheard voices call me,
perhaps from my past;
which is right there, in front of me
just out of my reach..
Though there are lacunae within me,
outside the world is bright
the snowflakes are cold,
the sunshine pure and white.
A caring still feels fine; and
I want to live,
'coz the world is still mine.
But shall it always remain so ??
I do not know...
4 comments:
wow- preeti - this is so touching! Do you know someone with Alzheimer's? I hope they find a cure for it soon...
@ free woman
well, actually this one was written for classroom assignment,
but yeah i did know someone alzheimer's, one of my dad's uncle had it. till now there's no cure, but let's keep hope afloat!
cool- assignment for what kind of class? Creative writing? Must be a v.interesting class!
Regarding my poem - Sapna is a priceless friend, but unfortunately the poem was inspired by a 'debris'
with your writing i could feel the pain without undergoing it! u understood i guess....
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