A Different World She Lives : Mother Poetry Writing by a Poet out of Baltimore Maryl

written by Poet : Janet Blaha

A Different World She Lives

She is kind and gentle and greets you with a smile

Her eyes tell a story, just sit and listen for a while

She talks of her car, her money, and her life

Her husband that left and of being his wife

Her children are grown and are out on their own

She feels lost and confused and sometimes alone

The house, which she lives, she swears they are crazy

While she watches TV through clouds that are hazy

She thinks they take her things when she is not around

So she hides them in weird places where they can’t be found

She loves playing with the dog and talking to the baby

Sometimes she knows what she’s doing, I think just maybe

She asks if she can help with the cooking and cleaning

And at times when she talks, her words have no meaning

Sometimes she stares with a blank look on her face

I wonder if she is drifting into her own private place

What are you thinking? Who do you see?

Do you know who I am? Do you remember me?

I think back on all those years that have gone by

And nothing makes sense, and I don’t know why

We shared so many moments some good and some bad

I wish it were different and she would know what we had

She would know I have two sisters and two brothers

And maybe she would know my children and all of the others

I try to remind her and keep her informed

But she gets frustrated and confused and her thoughts get torn

I love her you know, even though she don't know my name

She is my mother, a different world she lives, is to blame

Note: My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in November of 2006.

Originally Posted On Site: 2007-04-24 03:10:38
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Comments:

	Thank you Thank you for your commit and thank you for sharing about your Mother,she is in my prayers.	2007-05-07 00:00:00 Poet Connie

	So many suffer today Alzheimers Disease is a terrible thing. It robs you of the one thing you take with you when you leave this earth.. you memories. I am truly touched by your words. I think everyone has someone they love that has been touched by this disease. It is nice to see someone write about it in poem form. Thanks for sharing.	2007-04-25 00:00:00 Poet Linda

	unfolding poetic story I was fine until I got to the last paragraph then I started to cry. Ive tried to write more on this comment but find its very hard to say words that can be compforting. I feel in my heart and mind what its like but still cant imagine the gravity of being in your or her shoes.	2007-04-29 00:00:00 Poet Jeff

	BEATIFUL I'M SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOU MOM IT WAS BEATIFUL THOUGH THE POEM IT FELT LIKE I WAS THERE WITH YOU GOING THROUGH THIS ESPECIALLY THE PART WHERE YOU ASK DO U REMEMBER ME AND WHO I AM MY HEART BROKE FOR YOU THEN VERY NICE	2007-05-01 00:00:00 Poet Brandie

	Deeply touching As with some others, this poem is difficult to read. Not because of content, but of the touching nature you wrote it with. You've keenly illustrated feelings shared by so many.	2007-05-29 00:00:00 Poet Feralpen

	Lovely Poem My mother's sister who is 84, her memories of people are fading away as well, so I understand about your mother living in a private world. It is sad, and painful to see loved ones suffering. I feel for you. Deep and emotional write, thank you.	2007-09-02 00:00:00 Poet Shelly

	Emotional It is good that you can write your feelings down on paper, if you are like me at all it is better then therapy. I have lost family to the same disease- it is devastating to watch and hard to come to terms with its' progressive wasting of the mind. I'm so sorry for your pain.	2008-01-31 00:00:00 Poet Saltbg4k

	To Mother's Every where When i think of Mother's i don;t see a certain day to honor them.EVERYDAY IS THE WAY. If i wait for a certain day which may or may not come for me.I would feel bad knowing that i could have,when i didn;t if thing's don't turn out like i hoped it would. So i try to make room EVERYDAY to let her know what love really is all about.	2008-05-20 00:00:00 Poet Time7


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