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| Story ID: | 3154 |
| Written by: | Cynthia Jo Ross (bio, contact, other stories) |
| Organization: | Lens to the Past |
| Story type: | Poem |
| Writers Conference: | $500 2007 Family Memories Writing Project |
| Location: | Andover Kansas USA |
| Year: | 1999 |
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Alzheimer His name is Andy But I called him Jake Boy did I make a big MISTAKE Next time I saw him I called him Joe He repeated his name real s-l-o-w I tried to explain How forgetful I am Names aren’t my key function The harder I tried The more confused I became Names tumble around In my rattled brain Until I began to mumble Names I once heard Since time began From Adam, Ruth and John Smith Faster and faster the names Came out of my mouth, until Finally I stopped I took a big breath "If your name is Andy Then who am I?" |
