For love transcends memory's fall.

    In the depths of a cruel and reentless plight,

Alzheimer's disease casts its shadow, stealing light.

It ravages minds, erasing memories with disdain,

Leaving families shattered, consumed by pain.

Once vibrant and full of life, a loved one fades away,

Lost in a labyrinth of forgotten yesterdays.

Their laughter, their wisdom, slowly slip from grasp,

Leaving behind an emptiness, an agonizing gasp.

The destruction is profound, as roles reverse,

A parent becomes a child, a blessing and a curse.

The memories shared, like fragile threads, unravel,

Leaving hearts heavy, burdened with the gavel.  

A spouse, once a partner in love's sweet embrace,

Now a stranger, lost in a memory's trace.

The shared moments of tenderness and care,

Fade into darkness, leaving hearts in despair.

Children watch helplessly as their parent slips away,

Yearning for the warmth of their love, day by day.

The stories once told, now fragments in the wind,

Yet, the love remains, unyielding, from within.

But amidst the destruction, love finds a way,

To hold onto the memories, come what may.

Families adapt, finding new ways to connect,

Through touch, through music, through love's dialect.

A gentle touch, a familiar song, can ignite a spark,

A fleeting moment of recognition, a light in the dark.

Though memories may fade, love remains steadfast,

In the hearts of families, a love that will last.

So, we stand united, in the face of this cruel disease,

Holding onto the fragments, with love as our release.

We cherish the moments, both big and small,

For love transcends memory's fall.

Though Alzheimer's may steal, it cannot erase,

The love we hold dear, in our hearts' sacred space.

We find strength in the memories, we hold them tight,

For love endures, even in the darkest night. Marcie n Ai