Fleeting Memory


fleeting memory
for a moment she knew me
i watched her forget


©Susie Clevenger 2011
(My mother had Alzheimer's )
Prompt: Fleeting

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Comments

anthonynorth said…
So sad, but beautifully expressed.
November 10, 2011 at 3:05 AM
Olive Tree said…
Very appropriate use of the prompt. Alzheimer is an emotionally painful disease for everyone in the family and with friends. Bless you for writing a poem about your mother. Hope your family is given strength and patience.
November 10, 2011 at 4:42 AM
The Brave said…
Such a terribly cruel disease - heartbreaking. Your haiku relates the emotion so well. Very apt for the topic of fleeting.
November 10, 2011 at 5:27 AM
G-Man said…
Susie....Very heartfelt.
Thanks for visiting me...G
November 10, 2011 at 8:18 AM
Nanka said…
This is so sad and must have been very hard on you!!
Wish you the very best Susie!!
Cheers!!
November 10, 2011 at 9:54 AM
Anonymous said…
That's very beautifully put, Susie, and also very sad. It must be heartbreaking to lose that connection.
Jamie.
November 10, 2011 at 10:39 AM
Beyond Horizon said…
Its painful to see the one with the disease.
November 11, 2011 at 9:38 AM
Victoria said…
Ah, Susie, I know this all too well. Am going through it with my mom, although she continues to know all of it. I've written a similar haiku...can't say more than that!
November 11, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Almas Kiran Shamim said…
a sad thot.....
i always believe that diseases..almost all..cause much more pain to the relatives than to the patients...
your haiku reflects that...
"watched her forget" is a very painful line....
November 12, 2011 at 7:07 AM
Jenn @ Youknow...that Blog? said…
Heartbreaking... very poignant use of theme and definitely the only thought that you could use for the word. *hugs*
November 13, 2011 at 10:05 PM
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