Dementia Poem by Jon M. Nelson

I awake in my own bedroom,
Have I been in here before?
I need to use the restroom,
But I cannot find the door.

As I look upon my wife
I don't recognize her face.
I've lived in this house for years,
I do not remember this place.

I can recall my own childhood,
As if it happened yesterday.
When I look into a mirror,
I don't know who I am today.

I'm losing touch with reality,
I don't know what's really here.
I'm scared of my own shadow,
Now all I have is fear.

The confusion has set in,
My mind is truly gone.
Please don't give up on me,
And help me reach beyond.

I am just a lost soul,
But I still have my pride.
Although I may feel hollow,
It is still me inside.