Love Poem: Stranger
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Written by: Eric Nolan

Stranger

One of the hardest days of my life 
Was when I became 
“a nice man” 
It was a terrible day 
Because I had no plan 
That my love was slipping from me 
And I was no longer who I used to be
Dementia 
Ripped the memory 
From her mind 
That I was her son 
Now I was just somebody who was kind 
No longer to her was I me 
Her eyes were open 
But her mind was to blind to see
One of the hardest days for me 
Being unable to set her free 
Just a “nice man” 
With a spiritual plea 
Just one more day 
That she’ll remember me

Eric (and sometimes not)