I am sorry to hear that you no longer write Ann. You have a talent that it is a shame not to use as your poems show that you have a way of using words to inspire and comfort. I feel now that I have broken out of the feelings of sadness that had taken over my writing efforts. This is due to having to find fresh works to take to my reading sessions and reading to Dementure patients is akin to reading to children in a way, and looking for inspiration from life and comedy has opened up a whole new field for me. It takes an effort but one that has lifted my spirits. Very best wishes. Alan.
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I wish I could write a poem like this, my heart is too broken to think about any words to say, I loved her a lot and I woke up seeing her dm was gone, that felt like I never woke up at all, it felt like a dream that I'm still living till today, I can't explain what I'm through but I'll never recover from this.
Oh, I'm so, so sorry to read of the loss of your wife. I relate to your poem so well having recently lost my husband. Like you, I found it helped to write about it. My very best wishes, Ann.
This is my most favourite poem it goes deep into my soul and has taught me a very good lesson
My bf just chooses his female friends over me it hurts like I sacrificed everything and he just used me
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What brilliant news - both about your help in the home and the fact that you are writing again. My poetry writing has definitely come to an end since my husband died. Very best wishes, Ann.
You must be a very strong person to go through this much horror and still be alive. And this nightmare that haunts you won't go away.
It's sad that the family that's supposed to protect you are hurting you the most.
I'll never know how you feel in your heart but I'll surely pray for you. It's hard to find the right words to say when you been through so much.
But you are like a delicate flower that endure the hardship of the storms that beat it down. But you know that one day the sun will shine again and the storms will cease. All I can say is that you are like a flower in the rain and I know you will find a way to reach beyond the pain and blossom again. You are truly an inspiration to for those who's been through it too. Take care and God bless you
A lovely poem - my husband was also a soldier, but I didn't receive any beautiful poems like that when he was away!
Hello Lavi,
I was taken by your faith in Jesus. I too know that our true love is Jesus Christ for his shed blood for our sins.
I had lost my beautiful wife of 40 years and was mourning her so. But through my faith in God I knew I needed to move forward with my life. Jesus wanted me too and I know my wife would want me too. Being lonely and depressed I prayed fervently for God to lead me to and to lead a special Godly woman to me if it was His will. If not, I was accepting of His plan for my life. God has blessed us with HIS love and grace as that special woman has entered my life after a long season of patience and prayer. So keep praying and have faith in God, as I believe there is someone out there for you. God does not want us to walk alone in this life on our journey to eternity.
I loved your poem. God bless you!
Bob
Thank you so much for your comments. The lady in the poem, Barbara, has now been in residential care for 8 months and has settled in quite well. Since her medication has been balanced she knows me again which is wonderful. Visiting her on a weekly basis has resulted in me volunteering to help in the home by reading to the residents as part of the activities team. We meet bi-weekly and I have a group of about 8 ladies, including Barbara who look forward to my visits to read poetry and short stories to them. It is wonderful to see the pleasure that this brings them and the bonus is that I really enjoy doing this. To see the laughter and memories that selected poems brings the ladies is a joy. Dementia results in sufferers living in the past and poems from childhood evoke such happiness. It has resulted in me writing again, a pleasure that I lost when I lost my wife. This has opened a new door to happiness for me.
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