I wrote this poem for a friend
My friend's husband has Alzheimer's and 6 months ago she had to place him in an assisted living home after taking care of him for several years. He was the love of her life and 18 years older than her. I think of her struggles and wrote this about 9 months ago. He married thirty years ago the womanhe loved whispers her prayersyesterday he knew her name today he blankly staresshe cares for him in the daythe tears they fall until she sleepsshe loved him then, she loves him nowlove's forever, love's for keepsa new morning arrivesand there's that sad smileperhaps it gives her strengthfor yet another mile. ~Sherry '08
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