Disappeared Into A Thought

she disappeared into a thought

a subject she was not expecting

before she could stop

she was caught, unsuspecting

with her world spinning in reverse

everything changed direction

the simple act of dropping her purse

set the whole thing in motion

there she was, a young mom

in the grocery store with her kids

or was she mowing the lawn

what had she done with that lid

for the pan on the stove

wait, she remembered again

that her kids were all grown

and she now lived down the lane

at that home for the special

where they had a shop for her hair

and helped when she forgot to recall

things like, when, what or where

or her name on occasion

or the ones who came calling

and with a little persuasion

she might get to go shopping

oh yeah, back to the list

that she'd dropped on the floor

as she yelled at her kids

don't make me tell you once more

now it's time for your dinner

Edith, don't make such a fuss

it's been so long since you've been here

you should recognize us

then she stares off to nowhere

the smile fades from her face

that's how it goes here, in healthcare

everyone feels out of place

Especially those here, like Edith

who's memory comes and goes

on days she won't know who she is

and her whole world goes cold

guess we'll wait till tomorrow

and see if grandma remembers

cause our time here is borrowed

and she lives her life in his letters