Hi Jyoti, If this poem is a memoir I am very sorry to hear of your father’s illness. I hope he recovers unless it is dementia (for which there is no cure). It definitely tells a sad story and one filled with great love for this man who is suddenly rendered a blank slate. Good use of the prompt, well done.

Thanks for your lovely comments. Yes he has dementia for about 6-7 years now.

oh Jyoti
such a sad reality. so many poets have touched on this affliction this month – that blank state that you captured so accurately and it does indeed feel like it happens overnight, but truly, it sneaks up like a thief in the night. Having suffered this with my mom , my heart hurts for you and your family – nothing makes one feel more helpless than only being able to watch, and for you to remember everything and count the cost of loss 😢
These lines took me right back to that time , its hard to read knowing someone else is going through the same:
For he couldn’t understand how to eat.
He struggled to get ready,
But started feeling confused and shaky.
The memories of the past seemed blurry,

Sending you and your Daddy love and light 💟

Thanks for your lovely comments and for sharing your experience. There are so many people suffering from dementia these days, but only when you have experienced it yourself, you understand what the caregivers go through. So many of them left in old- age homes with no one to care for them.

This is a really sad poem, but with the light that your love and care is giving to your father. Thank you for sharing what must be a heart-rending situation with us.

Thank you for your comments.

Hi Jyoti. This is a sad poem with some heart-rending images. I do feel, however, that it could have been so much more powerful if the rhyming and the rhythm didn’t sound so jolly. Thank you for sharing such a devastating time in your life.

Thanks for your comments.

I can feel the loneliness for your dad, who is lost in his dementia. It’s such a hard thing to experience and to live through, looking for some sign of recognition, or a sharing of memories that may never come again. Thanks for sharing your story in your poem.

Ah, carpe diem. I thank you for my smile.

I love it when a woman comes t the realization that she is strong woman, and learns to stand up for herself, give her best, and expecting it from others. A lovely poem, Jyoti. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for your lovely comments.

The poem gives a sense of increasing independence for the poet, as well as hope for a better future. Well done.

Thank you for reading.

I really enjoyed this! I enjoyed how much I could identify with how long it takes me to realize some things about myself and what I’m capable of doing. And I really liked the message around once you figure it out work it fully!

Thanks for your comments.