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Forget Alzheimers

The Eraser Within

By Earl W. PearlPublished 3 years ago 1 min read

Good morning my dear, now please don’t despair

I’ve kept to myself something now I must share

The vault of my memory was raided this year

Most of my yesterdays will soon disappear

This difficult task of remembering a thought

This chasm between what is history and not

Confusion's the fog that's erasing your name

Yet somewhere within I still carry your flame

Remember our joy, forgive me this sorrow

I love you today, but who knows tomorrow

My wish is I'm able to leave you with pride

To hide away thoughts of you somewhere inside

I’m bracing for anger and crocodile tears

But so far your presence still conquers my fears

I’m finding the thing I want mostly to do

Is sit and reflect on my memories with you

So let me express what remains in my head

Before I’m repeating things already said

Good morning my dear, now please don’t despair

I’ve kept to myself something now I must share

heartbreak

About the Creator

Earl W. Pearl

I’ve been writing poetry (rhyming mostly) since about 2014 and have recently transitioned to writing novels and short stories. My poetry genres are faith, humor, social issues, politics, pretty much any subject matter.

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  • Kristen Balyeat3 years ago

    OH, wow. I had a grandmother with Alzheimer's and this really meant a lot. It brought me to tears. What a perfect depiction– and your last line...

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