I have, unfortunately, had experience of family and friends, experiencing full blown dementia and the pain it can cause for them and their loved ones. Various emotions can surface for the sufferer and possibly even more acutely for those close to them. I have touched on it in my writing, that the sufferer to a degree is almost oblivious to the changes of their awareness, but those close to them can see the changes and deterioration that this cruel disease causes.

The poems I’ve written, touching on this very specific subject, are pretty much a forward apology in case a time ever develops where I am unable to explain that absence of mental capacity and awareness. I sincerely hope that for my sake but, more importantly, for the sake of those close to me, that such a situation will not arise.