Barefoot I Walk With My Alligator Shoes Poem by JoAnn McGrath
Barefoot I Walk With My Alligator Shoes
He once was a handsome young man
A young lady he took in his hand
They vowed to journey together
through the good and the terrible weather
Leaping ahead many a year
to shorten the story here
Now in the days of old age
It is here that I set the stage
The man that once was smarter
Now needs a memory jump-starter
He will often do things that will shame
the least of which is remembering names
He once took a walk barefooted
with his pride and dignity disputed
'Where are your shoes old man? '
'Your feet are wrinkled and tan! '
He turned and looked square in the eye
while holding his head so high
'Why, they're right there in plain view.
I'm wearing my alligator shoes.'
Dedicated to my father succumbing to Alzheimer's
Sometime if you don't laugh
You won't
(7 April 2007)
In my experience, it is the sense of humour and the ability to respond to love that are the final human characterstics to hand on to the demented mind. You have captured both in this delightful silly piece. I'm sure your father will get a giggle out of it. As will all who read it. love, Allie xxxx
JoJo, this is poignant with a small slice of humour. A beautiful poem that is worthy of more than the 10 that I gave it. They just haven't got enough votes on the meter and never will have. A truly exceptional piece of writing here. I loved it. Thanks for sharing it my friend. David
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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4/25/2024 9:16:23 AM # 1.0.0.1119
Thankyou for sharing this with us JoJo, I really appreciat it, I feel it is good when you can laugh a little at the situation instead of continually grieving over it. I lost my Father to this horrific desease, the meds were just too much for him. Thankyou once again JoJo---Melvina---