In this room lives a wonderful woman named Mary
Who once was full of life but is now so wary…

Once so full of life and zest,
Now she’s so quiet and longs for rest.

In this room lives a wonderful human being,
The most devoted loving mother the world has ever seen!

Please don’t judge her spirit by what you see,
For she is still so much alive inside to me.

For Alzheimer’s has robbed her of most of her wonderful wit,
Instead of cracking a joke all she can do most days now is sit.

In this room she struggles so valiantly to speak,
For conversation she still longs to seek.

She is thee most important person in the world to me,
She gave me life and still fills it with so much joy, you see.

Please fill her life with tender touches and lots of laughter,
For joy not silence is what she needs and is still after.

If you get lucky every once in awhile you might still see,
Her beautiful smile and love for life that she still shows me.

If you find her afraid please hold her until she is calm,
And gently assure her you will fix whatever that is wrong.

And if you should ever see her cry please wipe away her tears,
Please do your best to calm and ease her fears.

For in this room is my entire world, my mother, my best friend,
For the bond and love we share will never end.

Copyright 2003 Ellen Bryant

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