Please don't forget

by Kalika   Apr 19, 2005


I’m afraid that it will happen to you too.
That you will get sick and forget.
Forget about me, and the fun times we have had.
All the laughter we shared,
All the times we spent together will be gone.
You will look at me and not know who I am.
Just a stranger, just someone passing through.
Just another person to annoy you,
Make your life more miserable.
I love you with all my heart,
But I am afraid,
Afraid you will forget me.
Not be able to recognize my face when I’m around.
I’m afraid of becoming just another shadow
In the back of your mind.
I can’t become that shadow.
I can’t stand the thought of you forgetting.
I never want to forget, and I want you to remember too.
Don’t let it get you, don’t let it tear you mind apart.
It is relentless and unforgiving,
It doesn’t care that you will be suffering,
That others around you will be.
It just wants to destroy you like so many others.
Don’t let it get you, I don’t want you to forget.
I love you, please don’t forget me.

(two of my grandmother's have had Alzheimer's and by the end they could not even recognize their own kids, I am terrified that one day my mother will be the same, and not know who I am...)

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  • 19 years ago

    by Jeff

    Good poem and guess what you will be fine and your mother as well.Don't worry.Loved your writting.Jeff

  • 19 years ago

    by Tammy

    Such a powerfully emotional write. I know what you mean when you fear your mother may get it as well. I feel the same way. I went through it with my grandma, who was one of my best friends, it was really hard. Don't let it eat at you though. Hang in there.
    Take care and God bless you and your mom.

  • 19 years ago

    by Michael D Nalley

    This poem expresses the fears and suffuringof many who have been affected by alzheimers. Dorothy Womack who is my editor has written a book of poems which is on the top ten in its category. by sharing our fears we do not feel alone. if you feel alone visit her site at http//www.geecites.com/womack47/index.html
    thank you so much for shareing your poem
    Don’t let it get you, don’t let it tear you mind apart. did you mean
    Don’t let it get you, don’t let it tear your mind apart. great poem 5

  • 19 years ago

    by lifes big mistake

    this is really sad :( lilkit xx

  • 19 years ago

    by happy days

    wow, that was a really good poem although it was very sad. it flowed really nicely and was well written, keep it up and stay strong xxx

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