You no longer know who I am, and I not you:
Journey of a caregiver
I see you slipping
Away from me
Like sand and shells
Slipping out to sea
We have sweet moments
But not enough
For so many others
Are really tough
I loved, love you
Always will
But hardly recognize
The one I knew
And as you slip
It changes me
With tear-filled eyes
I barely see
Each day you leave
Just a little more
And I struggle to
Remember before
A small goodbye
Day by day
A lost connection
But I stay
A long journey
Not chosen
But traveled well
Thanks unspoken
Nancy Langman, RN, MS, MPH, DNP