shannon wright - dementia

dementia overtakes me
in my myopic world of these four walls
all I see is my reflection
and all that keeps me company
is my misery
I have made this my sanctuary
as well as my prison
but if I can focus long enough
to remember where I placed the keys
I am free to leave

1-6-08
by shannon flanders

shannon wright

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/dementia-8/