Poetry: Alzheimer's

Remember me

Remember how I used to be

And don't forget how I used to smile

The words I said to you everyday

I'll remember you

I'll remember all you used to do

I'll remember the jokes we had

And the love we felt after saying hello

I'll remember our past

And as the future becomes bleak

I'll hold onto it

To get you through

The insanity you face in the week

This isn't the end

I know

This isn't goodbye

I see you still

This isn't right

But it isn't wrong

I won't remember but I want to say

I love you?

I'm grateful to you,

You who I need

You who I love

You who stayed by me

And loved me

Don't fall asleep

. . .

I love you.

Who are you?