Dementia
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Dementia is often related to old age. You have succeeded in portraying the condition quite succinctly. I must thank you for taking up the subject giving it a fair treatment. I quote: I know that I am me /....but ME at times seems surreal.
Thank you as I deliberated as to whether I could express this condition in poetry, without reducing the magnitude of its effects. I hope that it offers understanding to the many who struggle to cope with watching the effects on a loved one..
An insightful depiction of a medical condition associated with aging, well articulated and nicely brought forth with conviction. Thanks for sharing ELLE.
I am relieved that I have clearly captured this condition correctly, as that was a real worry for me.