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Katie Riegel's avatar

Those last two lines. Wow.

Tresha Faye Haefner's avatar

This is heartbreaking in the best of ways.

Kim Nelson's avatar

This is wonderful. Using memories to address the loss of memory is a compelling and effective device. Wish I'd thought of it! Ironically, I just posted on this topic yesterday. I love how the universe works!

https://kimnelson.substack.com/p/alzheimers-98

Nancy's avatar

Such a gorgeous poem, and ending wow. I liked the water images too, made it dreamlike in places, the way memories float up.