This is a poem my mom wrote me for my 13th anniversary. Know you all can relate so thought I would share:
ROBBED
A chance encounter, a slow start and then two lives came together Their pasts not forgotten but each ready for a new beginning In a place where they found beauty in the sunrises Peace in the mountains and joy in the love That they shared But then the Thief appeared Oh, he slipped in so silently that at first he was hardly noticed Little things went missing but they didn’t seem to matter So they held each other close. For a while they felt safe and content with the normalcy of each day But then He returned And this time what was taken could not be ignored So they held each other closer As they went in search of help to keep the Thief at bay Their lives now, turned upside down Fear crept in Years passed while hopes and dreams were shattered What has been stolen has torn them apart No longer can they hold each other close He has taken it all So the Thief moves on
Thank you for sharing, and your mother for writing this wonderful poem. Please tell her how much her poem resonated with us. She ought to publish it. Try JAMA. They publish a literary piece in every issue that deals with some aspect of medicine.
Shannon What a beautiful poem! I have to say it moved me to tears - it reminded me of all the things the Thief has taken from us, that I usually don't have time to even think about. Thanks for sharing.
Shannon Such a touching poem! I certainly feel like we have been robbed! It so often feels like all we had together has been taken from us. Yes, by some horrific thief.. one we know as Alzheimer's. How perceptive of your Mom. She certainly should try to publish it or share it in some way.
Shannon....What beautiful words.......and how true.
Your mother has to be a very rare and special person to be able to put thoughts into beautiful words as she has done. Tell us more about your mother. Is she a famous poet?.........GeorgieBoy
Your poem say it all so beautifully. The thief takes everything including hugs and kisses. I worked all of my life and saved money to enjoy our retirement. I had everything I ever wanted and then - nobody to share it with. Life seems futile, But!!!