Sundowning

Tumbling wave swept notions crash through realism
to spill into humdrum normality,
sweeping reason away in a tidal surge of disorientation
over the once fast rocks of assuredness.
The mind stumbles transiently,
rights itself in a sudden wave of marvelous lucidity
adding trepidation and disconsolation to the mix.
Decaying intellect struggles to comprehend its fate,
then drowns under the setting sun.
Daylight afresh delivers clarity amid calm seas
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Sundowning is a term often used in patients with Alzheimer’s disease to describe increased confusion and restlessness in the evenings.