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Read MoreFragments of Memories From the left to the rightFrom the right to the leftIn the rhythm of a pendulum The old man looks straight aheadHe has forgotten who and where he isSometimes the veil of dementia lifts Revealing fragments of memories From...
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Thanks a lot for reading and commenting, Peter! Yes, it’s tragic, and the worst thing is it is based on a true story.
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WOW! This is one heavy piece. Sad, heartbreaking & tragic. The mind is a terrible thing to lose. Great piece Sappho.
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Yeah, losing one’s mind must be horrible! The number of people suffering from dementia is increasing, and I think the reason is not only the higher life expectancy nowadays but also depleted soils and incorrect nutrition.
As always, thanks a lot for your feedback dear Keith!
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Deep dive with a hit. Powerful. 🌼
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Thank you for reading and commenting, Joe! My gratitude!
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The world must seem a terrifying & surreal place when the mind drifts in & out of presence. This one aches
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Yes, Willow, this is certainly terrifying. And there are different clinical pictures of dementia. I think the worst is the one you consciously know that you are suffering from dementia but there is nothing you can do against it…
Thank you very much for your meaningful comment!
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Beautifully aching. The suffering of the mind, suicide as a means of escape from that sorrow, and the ending was a good punch to the reader!
Daniel
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Life itself often tells the most tragic stories. I simply had to write a poem on this heartbreaking case.
Lots of thanks for your kind comment, Daniel!
Great to meet you here again!
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Yes, the topic is indeed disturbing but nevertheless it is important. More and more people have to or will have to deal with dementia.
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Thank you so much for sharing your personal experiences and for writing your kind comment, Adira!
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Read MoreSummer Pleasure Hard and supple it lies in my hand Too big for my fingers to enclose Giving off a delicious aroma ofSun kissed strawberry fields andFiery spices at Oriental bazaars Expectantly, my naughty tongue Touches the tip, wandering around In...
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A succulent poem Sappho. The wording, the image and the entry into summer makes this poem a delicious treat. GREAT!!
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It’s always a pleasure to read your kind and supportive comments, dear Keith! Thank you! Xoxo
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Beautifully penned, Sappho. Great imagery my friend. Appreciate you.
Damian
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And I appreciate you and your kind comment very much, dear Damien!
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Yeah, summer is truly a lovely season. Thank you very much for reading and commenting, Will!
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I often wish I were an ice cream cone and even more so after reading this. Well done. 🙂
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Read MoreMy face - a mirror of a life that's been lived Thoughtfulness crinkled my skin Laughter lines tell stories of shared joy Deep reflections carved a crease on my forehead My mind - both healer and weapon Marcyless I speak words that can kill My...
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Beautifully penned, Sappho. This an incredible write my friend. Appreciate you.
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I truly believe that you mean every word…
There’s something soothing, honest and enlivening in the way you write Elke.
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Greetings, Sappho (Elke) 🌿
It’s just Richard, dropping-in to say hello and partake of this eloquently laid Free Verse piece that has virtually soared my senses through the effulgent beauty of your poetic voice.
Your title caught my eye right-off, drawing me in to be greeted by your uniquely impacting art choice, leading down into the magical depths of words, lines, and fluently flowing lines that simply left me spellbound.
Within the musical timbre of your wondrous words dances the perfect spirit of an enthralling woman’s heart and soul … not the hallmark of a novice’s pen, but of one who’s lived ‘n done “that” to fullest measure, literally or through the magic of creative imagination … either way, I’m smitten!
Sappho’s “Ode to Aphrodite” is a Free Verse piece I read as a young lad, and your use of her name has mystified my manly maturity, let’s say.
Elke, I thank you ever-so warmly and gratefully for sharing You.
Namasté, Dear Poetess 🙏 ⁓ Richard🖌Psst!
(V2-L2, Marcyless = Merciless) 🤓
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Beautifully written achingly sad.
Good work Elke