Sailing for Insanity

Latest you tube reading. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkfF5u4vn5k&lc=Ugy159rE1Rhn_9heDv14AaABAg

I lost my best friend today.
She didn't die, well not physically.
She went away mentally and emotionally.
It's a forever vacation, she didn't even pack.
I can see it in her dead eyes,
here it in her rabid voice.
It makes my soul sick, but she's
not taking me down with her.
I stand on the placid shore and
wave good-bye, as she sails
for insanity

Author's Note

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkfF5u4vn5k&lc=Ugy159rE1Rhn_9heDv14AaABAg
My latest reading from my recent book.

Reviews

[emmajoygreen]

Feeling as you do here is a cascade of love and empathy, not always given when

'I lost my best friend today.
She didn't die, well not physically.
She went away mentally and emotionally.'

There's ever the empathy but not always the possibility to move from one mind to another. Once can only undeerstand and - wait, praying, thinking, hoping and more. Such sad, sad words, Thomas.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much for the read and comment.

[emmajoygreen]

Not a pleasure to read, of course; but enormous admiration for your empathic language, Thomas.

[Thomas W Case]

I know what you mean. You are great.

[emmajoygreen]

Sometimes tis difficult to find the appropriate words.

[John the Baptist]

It appears we may be talking about dementia here. Having worked in a chronic disease facility for 12 years, I can attest to the fact that it is a kind of death.

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks for reading and commenting.

[keith]

life is such a juxtapose ... there is no wonder how close insanity and sanity are on
levels of questioning
what if there is no separation and we are all to some degree not the usual mind?

a very strong message of empathy that presents question and answer

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, Keth. As they said in Wonderland, "We're all mad here."

[keith]

we are all bozos on the bus!

[Marie]

Oh, what a very poignant write, dear Thomas. Heart rending to read! So sad to see the lovely lady slip away from you through illness which sounds like either dementia or Alzheimer's, bless you both. It is good to read that you are strong enough psychologically and emotionally to bid her farewell on her voyage through this awful illness. A very emotive write exceptionally penned with empathy, understanding and with love. Thank you for sharing, dear Thomas. Your lovely lady will be in my prayers, dear friend...

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you so much, Marie.

[Marie]

Most welcome always, dear Thomas. Have a lovely evening and enjoy...

[Sapphus]

I would let her on a hopefully enjoyable voyage. Well written.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, kind sir.

[Neville]

emotionally charged in a subtle way and sadly much enjoyed .. N

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, kind sir.

[.]

A most touching poem, Thomas.

This makes me think of those we lose to terrible illnesses such as Dementia and Alzheimers; those whose bodies remain in the land of the living, yet their minds have left us for unknown horizons. I am yet to be touched by such occurrences but their effects are terrifying and disheartening for all they do concern.

As you said, all one can do is stand on those shores and wave our goodbyes and hope their final journey into mindlessness reaches a peaceful conclusion.

Well written.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you. I truly appreciate it.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Thomas… it is 💜 Heart rendering when your best friend is in another dimension…
Once you depended on their decisions. Very Sad.. gently, Pat

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you. I appreciate it.

[Soren]

Dark and sad this write takes the reader with it to the brink.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you. I appreciate it.

[Poetic_Vixen]

The melancholy of this poem hits me, it's heart wrenching to read how your loved ones just changes and turn us down when we are trying to be there. Impressive expression of the idea there!

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you for reading and commenting. Much appreciated.