This Is Everything I Didn't Say

Alzheimer's

You hold my hand so warmly

Like all your love burns for me

But as the skies turn blue

Your face is something

I no longer I knew
                    
                  
                   
Where did I go wrong?

All I know is

I need to hold you tight

Until all my memories come home
                         
                       
                          
Maybe I should keep looking

In the pockets of my heart

Because only it's rhythm knows

My love for your beautiful soul
                   
                         
                         
You must be there somewhere, I know

Maybe I just need to look into your eyes,

The windows of your soul.
                      
                     
                       
But I don't know your eyes

Nor they do know mine.
                    
                
                      
I don't want to cause you any trouble

But I need you to remind me

How much you love me.

My eyes might have

a short term memory

But I know

Only your love

Can take me back.
                  
                 
                  
I firmly believe that Love never really leaves.

Sometimes the fog just comes far too thick that we can't see clearly.
                      
                     
                       
                         
                            
Author's note:

This poem is dedicated to my late grandmother. I miss her so much. And I bet, if I see her now, she can already recognize me. I know her heart didn't forget.

I miss you so much, Inay. All the time I do.