Death Watch (Dementia) Poem by Roger Costello

Death Watch (Dementia)



Poor demented creature
mind completely gone.
But the struggle for life
goes on and on and on.
Poor demented creature
fighting to survive.
An empty vessel trying
to stay alive.
The battle is relentless
it goes on and on and on.

The spirit wains
but the heart is strong.
Eventually exhaustion does the deed.
Nothing left to fill the need.
Nothing left to fuel the fire.
Nothing left
but to expire.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Topic(s) of this poem: losing friends
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Rose died holding my hand. Finally at peace.
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