Slipping

Most of my poems are uplifting, I am a real person with real pain, and sometimes it helps to write about it. My mind is slipping and until I see a specialist it will slip farther and farther away.

 

My mind is slipping away from me

Thoughts long known seem foreign now

Memories both a blessing and curse

Yet they all are drifting away somehow

I fight the thought, and then it’s gone

Did I eat today? Yes, or am I wrong?

School, work, eat, sleep, stop

what I've done is escaping me!

Intelligent? Yes, I am for sure.

Yet, I can’t remember what I know

simple things get me frustrated

I can't remember the simple things!

Do my children look at me different?

Taking advantage, because I forget.

"But you said yes, yesterday mom"

Did I, would I, I can’t say...

It’s all just slipping away.

Mind as frail as this body I wear

My soul and spirit still full of life!

How painful it is to admit it

To say I just don't get it!

Well, even if I did, I would forget it!

Many things ail this mind of mine

Health, pain, scars of time.

Don’t be sad for me, its ok

I'll forget how I feel right now...anyway.

This pain ails me from deep inside

It’s something I can no longer hide

I’ll still write the songs of my soul

Maybe someday again I’ll be whole

 

 

Author's Note

This has no set rhyme or reason to it, on purpose. It is how I feel right now...I’m kind of all jumbled up.

Reviews

[Fréyjä Helv..]

The rhyming didn't matter. The sincerity of it just captures the reader. It's a beautiful poem by the way. Time devours us every day we live. Don't spend the rest of your life depressed and caught up with the past. That won't give you a healthy future. God bless...

[Manpreet]

A well written piece!

[Dr. Wood ?]

I sympathise completely. sometimes it seems that you have topped up your head...No more can fit in and what IS in there has no order to it at all..A true doctor might suggest a break...A day or two to wind down...We all put ourselves under too much pressure in this crazy speeding world...Great poem, as usual...

[Dove]

This poem is sad and devastating in a way but I enjoyed reading it. The reason I like it is because I can relate to it. You are definately very talented, although I'm sure you already know that. Great write. I hope you figure things out soon.

[Bobbie Coelho]

I think this is good, especialy since I understand completely, Melody, except with me it's not my brainm, but my body. x

[Arielle Ann]

Oh yes you are so right in expressing your thoughts...your lines perfectly describe your state of mind!!!bravo!!!

[TL Boehm]

It can be difficult to pen, but I found the poem relatable. We've all been there. Maybe its why we write.

[RachelReaper]

Tough place to be in, and I can feel how you feel through this poem. Also, I must mention this, but the picture you chose to go along with this is awesome!

[deepblue04]

wow, the picture goes so well with it. I love the thought of it! Good job!

[SHEEMA HUQ]

I'm slighty baffled by your choice of picture ( not that I mind at all), it's just that your poem seems to be an account/ analysis of your domestic set up, which I enjoyed reading, thanks