When someone you love is diagnosed with dementia as a caregiver your own life gets turned inside out as well. In fact probably even more as the caregiver. But really who knows? All of us are having our own experiences through our personal realities. Who are any of us to say what's real or not real in any given moment for anyone else.
For me poetry and music have been consistent ways to examine emotions and personal growth the experience gifts me. Recently, I have found myself, once again, pulling at the threads my emotions through poetry. Some how by placing one word next to another I am able to find peace with grief. But even more powerful, I have been able to unravel the gift of the journey.
Here are two of my most recent poems:
a cardinal rests
it’s frozen reflection
~ encapsulated
your colorful life stilled
in a lake of memories
You
On the edge of existence
Just over the Eastern horizon
the sun peeks. A new day born.
Pink hues brighten the night.
Light lifts shadows
from the ground.
From a closed room a mother’s cry.
Life opens
To the possibility…
Of you.
In her arms
You.
In her eyes
you.
In her heart
you.
Life; Joy; Promise; Eternal
Light, a daughter.
Your early years
of discovery, a treat,
I’m sure.
Her ray of sunshine grew.
Her hopes for you grew too.
As did you.
Your gift to love
Illuminates through
The hearts that know, you.
A woman now
the choice is yours
And your passion,
mine.
In my arms
you.
In my eyes
you.
In my heart
you.
Passion; Grace; Unconditional
Love, my beloved.
You!
Happy Birthday Kristin
wow.. beautiful..
xxoo
Mom;
Thank you. Thank you for having her so I have someone to share in life with.
I love you,
Delaina
So beautiful. I seriously don’t know how you have this incredible talent! I bet that was so great for Kris to read!!
Thank you Golda;
I hope she enjoyed it but as I have been writing her poems for almost 17 years their charm may be waning a bit 😉
As for the other. I don’t know I have always been a sensitive person I think that helps. We all have something to offer if my passionate words help others then my life has relevance. In the end I think relevance is what we are all looking for.
Thank you again,
Delaina