My heart swells with grief When I think of you, How you have been before And now, alas! how are you...
Ever since I remember Your strong hands cuddling me My hero, the first man in my life - That's how I have always adored you
You don't remember My first love letter that you read We laughed to our heart's content While Ma glared at us with rage.
To do or not to do - The dilemma you were part of Together we had resolved Issues unnumbered.
You don't remember how sad you were The following day of my wedding. I still recall your weeping eyes When you bade me farewell.
You don't remember how excited you were To see your grandchild cackling and giggling. The joy that was mirrored in your eyes Seems to have gone astray.
You don't remember our struggle - To keep your memory alive Devastated we are To see you wilting away
It stabs me to ruminate You smile at me not knowing who am I I know at times you look at me But your eyes reflect no emotion.
I cry aloud at times, 'Baba, Baba' It reverberates without any response Your smell, your touch, and you look the same Although amidst us, yet you are far, far away'
We are waiting for that miracle - When Alzheimer's patients like you Will come out of that trance And be 'the Baba' I knew.
