Alzheimer's And Her

Morning tea was now ready
The toast had just been buttered
You were awake already
Cleaning the room of the clutter

I sat you down on the bed
And put the tray on the table
You took a sip of tea and said
'I miss those leaves of maple.'


You were pointing at the painting
The one you drew long ago
I smiled as I remembered waiting
among the leaves, red and yellow

After lunch, we headed outside
Taking a walk in the snow
I held your hand, you turned aside
Suddenly I was feeling low


I read you the book you had bought
Holding on to the life we knew
You were lost in your own thoughts
I felt I was slipping away from you

'Such a lovely painting it is.
Did we buy it last year?'
I didn't know what to say to this
I said smiling, 'You drew it dear.'


You looked outside the window
And went for a walk alone
It seemed time was moving slow
It was long since you were gone

You were standing by the river
Looking lost, not knowing where you were
The Time was catching up faster
Memories were falling, here and there

I stared long at the painting
We were young and full of hope then
Colours of life were now fading
Soon everything will be forgotten