Mama's Ghost
Fleeting Memories
Every now and again she sweetly reminisces
Every now and again she feels afraid
Every now and again she slightly second guesses
The place she's in and the choices that she’s made
Every now and again she smiles when remembering
Every now and again she cries when she forgets
Every now and again her hands begin trembling
But she holds on knowing, it’s not over yet
For every now and again her memories come calling
Every now and again they sweep her away
Every now and again her mind, a blank drawing
After the words her Dr had to say
So, we hold on to those fragile pieces for her
Display them when she wants to hold them close
The goodbyes so quick, now they've become a blur
The day dementia conjured mama's ghost
About the Creator
Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
Telling stories my heart needs to tell <3 life is a journey, not a competition
If you like what you read, feel free to leave a tip, I would love some feedback
Find me on twitter @kelli7958958
or facebook
Reader insights
Outstanding
Excellent work. Looking forward to reading more!
Top insights
Heartfelt and relatable
The story invoked strong personal emotions
Compelling and original writing
Creative use of language & vocab
Excellent storytelling
Original narrative & well developed characters
Expert insights and opinions
Arguments were carefully researched and presented
Keep reading
More stories from Kelli Sheckler-Amsden and writers in Poets and other communities.
Comments (4)
This is quiet relatable. Beautiful piece, my friend.
Oh! Felt it very much.
This is painful. Beautiful and breathtaking in its honesty, but painful. Great job on this!
Dementia is an awful thing, you conveyed this so well