A sense of loneliness
So deep
It takes my breath away
Reminding me of those departed
Lingering inside my heart
Lost to the stigma of dementia
Tales of despair
Whisperings of days gone by
Deteriorating abilities
Sadness sitting just inside my soul
Yearning for my loss of self
Footnote: Through this blog, and other social media, I have made so many new friends, the depth of my sadness and the loss of old friendships, and the pure loneliness of dementia, has been seriously thwarted… And I am one of the lucky ones diagnosed with dementia, as many of my friends are still by my and our side. Thank you.
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Kate
What to say. You are an inspiration. Keep up the good fight.
Regards
Susan
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thanks Susan… just an ordinary person, trying to live well, and share the experience of dementia, the good and the not quite so good…
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An astonishing poem Kate. Haunting in its clarity. You are a very special woman. Never forget it.
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Thanks dear Pippa… I not really sure I know where the poems come from, but come they do, and so I share. Whilst I don’t feel lonely all of the time, there are many days I do feel desperately lonely, which of course, is from where this poem came from… xx
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May the thwarting continue! x
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Thanks ALison… my thoughts exactly! xx
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Thank you, Kate.
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Thanks to you too 🙂
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you are an amazing person and anyone should feel blessed that you count them as a friend xxx
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ditto to you too my dear friend xox
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I think blogging has probably been one of the best things you could have done Kate. You get to release your creativity when if not released creates illness in and of itself. You are keeping your mind activated and learning new and useful things and you now have all the new folks you have met on board with you. I hope when you speak at you Dementia meetings you mention this outlet for others with Dementia to explore. You seem very resilient Kate and you are a blessing to all those coming behind you 🙂 Much love..VK xxoo
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I totally agree with you VK… it has been my therapy, and my readers have been my therapist – even the negative comments have helped me see things differently… thanks for being paryt of this wponderful world, and my life dear friend… xox
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