I wrote the poem Memories when my mom had to move into a home because of her dementia. It was an emotional time for us all, and we wished she could have stayed with us, but circumstances didn’t allow it. Sadly, she passed away in 2023 on January 3rd. I think of her every day and dedicated an episode on my podcast to her memory. She was an amazing mom; so loving and caring. Blessings.
Memories from Inspire Me Series: Book 1 & 2
Today I go through my mom’s memories
I go through her pictures
I go through her life’s stories
I find her in the past
The memories she has forgotten
The ones from long ago
That linger in the glimpse of her life
Today I go through my mom’s memories
The ones she has tucked away
The ones her strokes cheated from her
The painful memories erased
What can I do to make your life easier?
What can I say to erase your traumas?
Do I ignore—when you forget?
Do I keep your sadness in my heart?
Today I go through my mom’s memories
The disappointments she kept close to her heart
The wanting to be loved yet feeling abandoned
The simple dreams she was deterred from
The disappointments fade
The abandonment fades
The sadness lingers
Today I go through my mom’s memories
And merge my memories with hers
Feeling the sadness, the disappointments
Wishing the sadness to fade
I love you, mom