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Nom
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I can see you looking
As my mind, it wastes away
I can see you crying
Wishing I would stay

My body is quite healthy
But my memories, they seep
This disease is taking me
And all you do is weep

Some days I am aware
Of who I am, I am sincere
Yet other days I don't know you
The fog just does not clear

I love you very much, I just
Want you all to know
But my mind has drifted far away
Left that body long ago.

This was inspired by my interpretation of a song by Amy MacDonald entitled 'Left that body long ago'.

#alzheimers #emotional-poetry #family-relationships #general #memory-loss
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Comments & Feedback (14)

naaviie
naaviie
Jun 23, 2012 at 5:20 PM

Felt this ๐Ÿ’š

Nom
Nom
Jun 23, 2012 at 5:32 PM

@naaviie please look up the song as well, the lyrics are beautiful.

naaviie
naaviie
Jun 23, 2012 at 5:46 PM

@Nom will do!

Nom
Nom
Jun 23, 2012 at 6:04 PM

@leelee101 thank you for the repost

misslittleDHP
misslittleDHP
Jun 23, 2012 at 9:35 PM

Really lovely yet sad๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”

Nom
Nom
Jun 23, 2012 at 11:59 PM

@misslittleDHP thank you

Fly10
Fly10
Jun 24, 2012 at 8:34 PM

Not familiar with the song, but what sprang to

Fly10
Fly10
Jun 24, 2012 at 8:37 PM

Not familiar with the song, but what sprang to mind immediately for me, was a moving portrayal of Alzheimer's. Very sad ๐Ÿ˜”๐Ÿ˜Œ

Nom
Nom
Jun 24, 2012 at 9:43 PM

@Fly10 Did you look up the song? That's what I think of too when I hear it, such a sad disease.

Fly10
Fly10
Jun 24, 2012 at 9:48 PM

Haven't looked it up yet-fighting connection problems on here at

Fly10
Fly10
Jun 24, 2012 at 9:48 PM

mo & has taken me hours, on & off, just to get thru feed!๐Ÿ˜–

Fly10
Fly10
Jun 24, 2012 at 9:51 PM

Just checked it out-heart breaking, particularly the lines And my memory doesn't get me very far, I can't remember my name or exactly who you are'

Fly10
Fly10
Jun 24, 2012 at 9:52 PM

Your depiction is superb๐Ÿ˜Œ (sorry for fractured comments-iPhone bonkers)

Nom
Nom
Jun 24, 2012 at 10:05 PM

@Fly10 thank you, don't worry about the fractured comments! Now if only I had her ability to sing and write tune...

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