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Geremia
Geremia
Oct 22, 2009 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

TAKE ME TO THE SHORE

TAKE ME DOWN TO THE  SHOREWhen I am no longerWho I amAnd can no longer seeRealityTake me down to the  shoreLet the salt air embrace meLet Ocean’s waves caress my pain.Talk to me kindlyOf  things I used to knowAgain.Understand I am still thereMy soul hidden deeply in fear.In moments of lucidityTell me  please That you love me. Nota bene: Dementia is a horrible and eventual effect of advanced Parknsonnism. In memoriam to Mom
— Geremia, Oct 22, 2009

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Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

16 years 7 months ago

Oh I shall say I love you.

You refer to something I said today and so intensely you tell us of your coming knowledge, your future in your mind, unkind to contemplate, dire needs will hardly compensated be but if perchance I find myself beside thee I will heed your cry that in this poem lies described it is the least of things you demand of me, I understand and doing so I hold your hand. Annuccia With tears in my eyes.
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lyz

16 years 7 months ago

Sad and yet so beautiful

I miss my mum, she had cancer and I am an only child, so I can assimilate some what. Your mum would be so proud to know she is never far from your thoughts. Loved the read Longo, and I agree, Dementia is bad enough without Parkinsons as well, poor women. But at least she was loved. Love and best wishes, Lyz. XX
Geremia

Geremia

16 years 7 months ago

J.B. Longo-GeremiaThank you

J.B. Longo-Geremia Thank you my lovely Lyz. Now that I inherited Parkinson's. dementia is something real for me and something I fear. Joe
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lyz

16 years 7 months ago

dear Longo

I feel for you, and I know that you have every right to be afraid, but I also know that they have found that if your mind is active, crosswords, reading writing etc that it has been proven to prolong it. I know that you are an intelligent man by your writes and their content so I think you may staved it off for a while. I was given 2 weeks to live, years ago, and even to this day the new Drs cannot believe that I am still here, but my Professor told my husband that a lot of my healing was because of my attitude, will power, I suppose that's what he meant. Any way, I feel you have had a terrible blow in life and I hope with your writing and us putting at least a small smile on your face, that we can, as you said, kick those demons away, lol. I send wishes and love to you and sorry to rave but I hate seeing anyone sad and afraid, Love from your friend Lyz. XX
Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Dear Joe I again have no

Dear Joe I again have no words and leave here offering my praise, as your tribute ... you write with a sensitivity that is profound .. love and hugs Jayne x x x