Oh mercy..... I'm truly crying... First: this disease affects millions and Ive seen the devastation day in and day out through my job... but on a personal level, because I have met your precious mother... it breaks my heart even more Ang- She is a beautiful woman... truly a beautiful woman... I'm at a loss for words... this breaks my heart, I know you miss her... Hugs you <3

Sh*t , this proper got to me the ending is one of
The powerful endings I've seen , just the word mommy for someone who isn't a child , makes this piece so heart braking.

Such a stunning piece

Ugh....I hate this yet love it..makes me think of my Grandma...she LOVED jigsaw puzzles....and she loved dressing up, and loved being with her fam, but that road to her death was so sad......

Beautiful..I adore the title and the irony in it..

Beautiful.

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Bless you Angie...
Touching piece, so sad. <3

This brings back memories of my late Uncle Otis, who had Alzheimer's, and I fought back tears, as I was reading this. Beautiful poem, Angie.

Beautifully sad and so touching Ang...truly heartfelt poetry that could choke up anyone who reads it.

It really got to me, this piece and I know how hard this disease affects the people involved...totally touching.

Hugs you x

Awww... what a beautiful and heartbreaking poem! I was so captivated from the start... I could feel that what you wrote came from the heart. I'm really sorry to hear you are going through this. I hope she lives a long and healthy life and you are able to be there for her <3 I know people who's family members have Alzheimer's disease as well. It's hard but it's nice that they stick to each other! :)

This poem especially made me feel sad because it reminded me of my grandmother. The description in this poem reminded me of her a lot. Unfortunately, my grandmother recently passed away. She didn't have Alzheimer's but she was really tired.

Anyway, this poem is so well-written and heartbreaking. I felt every word you expressed. *hugs*

Angie this is such a touching poem, I adore the idea that you are speaking up for these sufferers and showing others the affect it has not only to them and their mind but also to their life and those around them.

I love how you capture her personality so we can imagine the character she was and how this disease is turning her into a stranger for you and taking aay the things that made her who she is.

So very beautifully sad and your ending line was very tearful as sometimes they can feel gone before they leave us and this is one of the hardest things for the family to cope with.

I related to your poem and the emotion and think you done amazingly to pen this out. Well done.

Very well constructed and tell that it was from the heart. I know how hard it is on you, especially after you hang up with her. Keep smiling and remembering the good times, we'll be down there soon.

Kudos

I commented once before, purely out of emotion, because I adore you, know you, and I feel the same with your Mother. So this piece hit me personally...

Today I will comment on the freshness and technical points of this poem. I do admire your ability to etch feelings with an elegant simplicity that is your signature style. It truly is beautiful Ang- I also like the format... You took a creative and unique angle in format with this one and it reads beautifully... and I agree with the other comments as well... ending your poem with "Mommy" hits the reader... very hard with emotion, much so that the tissues go flying... again, beautiful poem <3

Pretty well done Angie, a simple realization of how we are going to be someday when we reach the same age, when we don't have the strength anymore, and will be waiving for a little help, but the memory that we can make the moment our eldest or parent needs help, is the memory they will treasure forever...