Alzheimer Steals

The Silence

     Is

Unnerving.



The Looks

    Are

Blank.



The Laughter

     Is

Gone.



The Joy

     Is

Suppressed.



The Time

     Is

Excruciating.



The Place

     Is

Ominous.



The Memories

    Are

Locked.



The Family

     Is

Struggling.

The Woman

     Is

Gone.



The Grandma

    Has

Passed.



The Disease

    Has

Control.



The Life

    Has

Disappeared.



The Hope

     Is

Gone.



The Future

     Is

Inevitable.



The Effects

    Are

Seen.



The Truth

   Really

Hurts.



The Alzheimer’s

    Has

Won.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Written April 19, 2009. Not sure if this was part of the challenge, but here it is...

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