If I Forget

If I should ever lose my memory
please remind me of the things I love

If one day I forget to tell you
I love you I hope you'll still feel it
in the embrace of my touch

My love please remind me
of my need to write poetry
so I don't forget how to breathe

If one day I forget to tell you
I love you I hope you'll feel it
in the breath of my kiss

If one day I forget to tell you
I love you I hope you'll see it in my eyes

in that certain longing gaze

My love please remind me

to rub your back til you fall to sleep

and tell me how I find peace

in the beating of your heart

Tell me the things I never
would think I could forget

Like the first time you said I love you
or the moment you asked me to marry you
even the birth of our child

Remind me of all the little things
of all the passion and love we share

Please my love don't let me forget
the things that are so deeply embedded in bone
that I will suffer from the tip of the tongue complex
speak them to me softly in an I love you tone

But please love let me forget
all the bad memories and heartache

Fill me with all the happiness
we have shared

Tell me the first word our son spoke
and don't lie and say it was Dada
cause as I am now we both know it was Mama

What ever you do don't let me fade into
the darkness so deep that nothing exists
in my mind and in my heart

You are a story teller a poet
whisper to me of all the things
you and I would never want to forget

My love please remind me of us

Tell me the story of ...

By Samantha and Stephen Pruitt

Author's Note

A collaboration between husband and wife

Stephens Sister in law asked me to write her a poem for a presentation and that it had to be about alzheimer's

Reviews

[KeeD]

This was beautiful, it was the will to fight the building tension of the tragic disease that is Alzheimer's but it was more than that it was the only request that ever counted for I would never want to float in the darkness not knowing what your touch feels like. This piece touched my heart, great collaboration you two.. you are indeed two souls united as one.

[ReneeJ]

WOW, beautiful piece. I feel like this is something I would write and give to my closest friends and significant other. It was a sad reminder of hardships in life, but also refreshing to know that we can still have someone to lean on (hopefully). You write beautifully!

[lyss]

As always lovely. :) A touching thought and definitely something that pulls at the heart strings.

[Samantha ~virginpoet]

Thank you lyss

[Gee]

Such a simple poem of what is held between two people who are so deeply in love ,ans a longing that it never be forgotten.Sad this is such a common occurrence .

[Angie Diane♥&hea..]

I really thought this was an lovely poem. It was honest and real. I could feel the love held within each line. Having Alzheimer is hard on people. They want to remember, but sometimes it is just too impossible. I would want someone to remind me of who I am as well. Thank you for sharing.

[Samantha ~virginpoet]

My grandfather had it and thank you very much Angie

[Angie Diane♥♥]

You are welcome. I know my great grandma has it.

[Samantha ~virginpoet]

I use to pray for the good days cause they were few and far between

[deleted]

Very sweet poetry indeed:)

[Relic's Bare Trees]

Words from the heart always ring true. This is sad but endearing at the same time. To lose your memory must be the worst thing of all. Great write here.

[Stephen]

I loved this poem. I felt the the love between the two in the poem. So romantic, reminds me of the movie "Notebook".