Misfortune

Believe it or not this is about Alzheimer’s ...

I close my eyes to misfortune, memories

lost to the past, reflecting on this life I’ve

lead, how much longer will it last.

 

When times were good they were better

then I thought, but when they were bad it

was refuge that I sought.

 

My mind was clear my energy productive,

when it came to love I was so seductive.

Times have changed as I watched with fear,

I lose my train of thought with each

passing year.

 

Aging faster at the speed of light, no

slowing down this endless plight. I lived for

love but soon I’ll forget, everyone’s name

if I haven’t yet.

 

A master of writing my words now are

blank, impeded and stifled no longer swank.

I woke up this morning while getting out

of bed, not a single thought passed through

my vacant head...

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Reviews

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This is so sad but written so, so well

[Marie Harrison]

Very sad, yet beautiful. I hope you don't have alzheimer's Joe. Please tell me you don't. Loved your poem!

[Liza]

but then again
the person with alzheimers is not the one that remembers to suffer
only those surrounding them because they remember what their loved one used to be

[Liza]

now that you updated it that it is about alzheimers...i see it totally different
the first time around i thought it was blissful ignorance...

[Vigo Manslaughter]

Great song...and I know the feelings you're describing...I have had the 'vacant head' too many times.

good flow.

[Liza]

i love your image creations
this is very insightful
how we elude ourselves to play on seduction
when our youthful bits allure others
not really playing on love
just a superficial shell
sending us on a mental rush to always be physically excited
this is very wise....and ironic when you wrote
not a single thought passed through your vacant head
because the silence is now allowing you to process something peaceful