REMIND ME...
poem by:
Frank Hornby .
Written
on Feb 19, 2019
"You tell me that you love me, but why do you both start to cry? You say that I'm your dad, I don't know your reasons why. You brush my teeth, and dress me, as I look deep into your eyes. Sometimes I think I know you girls, but it's hard to recognise, as a smile lights up your faces, seeing you makes me wonder? takes me back to other places, makes me think, and vaguely ponder. You both ask me many questions, "Tell us dad, tell us about your life," "Do you remember that special day dad?" When you made our mum your wife." You both hug me, and say, "Goodbye dad," "We'll come, and see you again next week," then you both turn, and slowly walk away, it's at that time I desperately want to speak... Then a nurse takes me by the hand, and leads me to my room, I'll lay down confused upon the bed, and slip back into my gloom. Suddenly, as a flashback, I recall a fragment of my life, of course I do remember!...that special day with Mary, my lovely wife.. ...then it's gone, I drift away...until again, you both I see, asking questions, giving hugs...and trying in vain, to remind me."
Tags: Fear, Pain, Scary, Love, Sad,
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Frank Hornby . commented on Feb 19, 2019 at 12:02pm
....I can only imagine......
Christopher Russon
commented on Feb 23, 2019 at 3:42pm
Great words to this poem Frank who knows what lies ahead .
It's true what people say treasure every day.
Anshika Agarwal
commented on Feb 24, 2019 at 11:14am
I can feel the pain
Good job
Frank Hornby .
commented on Feb 25, 2019 at 10:37pm
Dementia is a cruel ending to ones life......and the persons family also suffer in the most heartbreaking way.......I've tried to put myself into that sad situation......who knows what my future holds?.....
Frank Hornby .
commented on Feb 25, 2019 at 10:39pm
Chris, Anshika....thanks for your kind comments.....
Epolfi Ticance
commented on Jan 09, 2020 at 2:48am
Damn. Definitely one of the scarier poems I've read
Frank Hornby .
commented on Jul 03, 2022 at 6:53am
Epolfi.......but life can be "scary".....do your best to live, and enjoy it...
