Dementia, Do I Know You?

Artwork by: Shailyn Stubbs

Hello there...

Nice to meet you,

Do I know you?

I'm sure I've seen you before...

Strange to see me,

Long grey hair,

I'm only thirty two!

How is this possible?

I'm full of confusion,

I had a story before you,

If you delve into my eyes you'll discover more than just my old skin,

You will have seen the confetti and heard the wedding bells ring,

Keep looking and you'll feel what I feel,

My vacant eyes pierce my train of thought,

Do I know you?

I'm sure I've seen you before...

Where is my lipstick and cocktail dress,

Help me out!

How is my thinking such a mess?

The face gives me no answer,

Instead the eyes tell me more,

Do I know you?

I'm sure I've seen you before...

I'm the person who has 4 children,

Betty, John, Mary but I can't remember the oldest one,

Why?

Why can't I remember?

The cold look of how do I live,

I stared back and couldn't breathe,

I'm safe, comfortable and warm,

A stranger but I mean no harm,

Do I know you?

I'm sure I've seen you before...

Do I carry on being me?

I can't remember where I sleep,

For worrying creeps in, so where's my coat?

I don't recognise here,

I'm all alone,

You are not what I remember but then again I can't decipher,

As I come closer to the mirror, I do know you!

Ee my god! Is that me?!

What the hell do I look like?!

A slight glance away...

Hello there,

Do I know you?

I'm sure I've seen you before...