We are delighted to share a poem from reader Ann Favreau, she has shared one of her poems about her journey of living with her husband who has dementia.
FAITH
Faith wraps a mantle of vitality around my caregiver shoulders.
Patience, the horizontal weft of everyday moments,
eases the tension of the warp when anxiety threads its way on a seemingly difficult day.
A quiet prayer calms my spirit as I hug him,
knowing that love will pacify.
I look into his eyes, recalling past days
when family and adventures were skeins of memories.
His colorful thoughts fade from the present,
hanging like loose selvage from lifes tapestry,
muted patterns with a patina of grace,
woven by God to grant serenity.
(Published in THE DEMENTIA SPIRAL (2024))
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AnnFavreau is a retired educator who lives in Venice, FL. She is President of the Suncoast Writers Guild, Inc., a member of the Florida Writers Association and Florida Poets Society Association. She has self-published 8 books and been published in many magazines, newspapers, anthologies and websites. She finds that writing about this dementia journey with her husband is cathartic and helps her to better understand and cope with this new reality and find joy in each day.
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