Grandma Is Lost Comments

A tender piece with wonderfully painted word pictures which poignantly reveal this disease in all its cruelty. The matter of fact way of telling it at the end adds to the poignancy by heightening the impact.10, without a doubt.

So sad and such a dreadful disease. It is so hard to watch a family member you love and cherish see this type of changes. This was a very well written piece.

Alzheimer's is such a hideous disease with so many victims. The particular version you share with us in this sad, sad poem is perhaps the worst - when the personality becomes distorted by fear and all the old love is lost in the process. Saddest perhaps for the grandchildren who mourn the granny that used to such fun play with. A confronting poem written with skill and honest compassion. Love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

A disease which kills all in thought when aging.......great poem shared about health problems! ! ! ! ! ! 10

it's only the other day i visited one affecyed by Alzheimer’s...on Alzheimer’s Day last year i wrote a poem too after returning from visiting him...

A grim situation; the complexity of feelings described with clarity and care, and captured with heart and sincerity, Sandra.

One takes birth into this life, a child Blinking eys, chewing mouth, cries aloud Believes all who are around. Slowly framing his own world, sound. Securely tied to family bond. Days go by...wrinkles formed Mind 's fatigue brings discord. A few, such, succumb to dementia's cord. Your poem made me wobble... Why only few...? why no cure? I share your grief, dear poet.

A very vivid and real portrayal of what happens in many cases. Fear and a distrust of others are devastating symptoms. You rightly include the effect of all this on the grandchildren. It is particularly hard on them since they are much younger and especially when they have established a close relationship with their grandmother.

a very touching write Sandra. its so painful to see a loved one succumb to a disease like this. grandma is lost indeed and so are the loved ones. Mamta

a person does not remain the same in alzheimers disease and the poem depicts it so well.thanks for sharing.

Just like the other poets have commented I am involved with visiting a relative too with it, although she hasn't got the anger you described. My Mother used to say 'without health we have got nothing' so we must appreciate it while we have good health. Great poem Sandra! 10 love Karin

Thanks Kesav, based on your suggestion, I have changed the title...

good narration...touching indeed...a different caption, i believe, would have given additional suspense effect to the wtrite...thanks...10

Deeply touched. You have handled this difficult subject with grace and sensitivity. When the mind is lost and the lights go out of the eyes of a beloved person, we can only pray for their release.10/10 for this excellent poem. Love, SandraX

this is terribly terribly sad...what a devastating disease of the mind and spirit...your ending is especially touching by bringing in the granddaughter.... i can only imagine her horror and pain in seeing this transformation in someone who once embraced her with love...

Sandra, i know how true your words are as my my sister-in-law is suffering from it. She is a shadow of the person she used to be. Top marks and thanks for sharing this my friend. Hugs David

Sandra, My mother died of Alzheimre's. My wife's Mom has it too. I know how helpless we all feel, there's nothing we can do. It is a steady downhill slide, on that you can depend. It's sad to say we hope and pray they find a peaceful end. Loved the poem.........I pray it's not autobiographical. Robert

Sandra, Thanks for this wonderful piece. I leart the basic problem with Alzheimer's disease......It is very surprising, rather stunning to know that people turn like that in old age.....I too then have seen some such cases............

Lost souls in life, terrible disease of age or other causes. Health is worth all the gold in China.

I guess a lot of families go through this sooner or later. How sad to lose our loved one even while their body is still here. Very empathic writing.