Orange Confusion

Orange Confusion

in the realm

of what is

and what's not

the boundaries expand

senility is a convict

attempting a breakout

scaling the walls

of boredom

the pictures on the plaster

get younger

his mind aches

youth is the guard

that shoots him down

before he can devise

a lucid plan

to keep dementia

at bay.

erin-cilberto

12/11/23

Reviews

[Andrew John]

And dementia is interesting. And, oh, if we can keep it at bay! Nice one, J.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Andrew...
j.

[Stu. T.H.]

The theme of ageing and dementia is always explored in the most interesting and unique ways, author Jacob.
As one grows with age and wisdom becomes dust; The once wise mind becomes a cell sealing logic away from our grasp, how queer.
Thank you for sharing your work, author Jacob. I wish you a nice day.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you for your insights, Stu.
j.

[Pete]

the only solace might be in not realizing that we even had it. sometimes i think the whole world has gone mad. the best laid plans of mice and men ... :)

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I agree, Pete....
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

Relaxing is a way to remember as the Poinsettias give us Peace where children Rock in their Chairs as Santa enjoys his Cookies and Milk. His Sleigh and Reindeer Jingle 🔔 Bells .. Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night.😴 softly, Pat

[jacob erin-cilberto]

thank you, Pat...I used to leave cookies out for him...I think my dad ate them.
j.

[Patricia Wedel]

I love ❤️ your thank you… I eat Cookies a lot when writing Poetry… softly, Pat

[John the Baptist]

I worked with many demented people during the hospital phase of my career. Indeed, it is like being in prison for them. Short term memory is shot, thought processes continually eroding. Thus they can't devise a plan "to keep dementia at bay."

[jacob erin-cilberto]

when my memory is gone, I want to go with it.
thanks, John
j.

[Betty Hermelee]

Excellent words J. To portray a difficult subject matter….the one thing I don’t want to happen to me is dementia….. and if it does, well hopefully I’ll be in “La La land”I love the line “ senility is a convict”
Warmly
B.

[Chris Shaw]

senility is a convict
waiting to break out

such powerful words j, and so meaningful too in the aging process.

Nowadays policemen always look so young to me.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

They are young now Chris...they sure are.

[Arundass TP]

Last few lines are really meaningful and thought provoking. The entire poem has a life in it. Excellent writing 👍

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Thank you, Arundass...
j.