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Tuesday, 29 April 2014 by Carol Cizauskas

Her Elderly Mother’s Recovery

Her energy rose

Above the DMV noise

During the phone call.

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Wednesday, 2 April 2014 by Carol Cizauskas

Hospital Phone Call

Holding the wrong end

To her face, Mom’s voice muffled

In the long distance.

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Saturday, 27 July 2013 by Carol Cizauskas

Further Conditions of Alzheimer’s

White mass on your brain

And you, brother, far away.

The pain sears my heart.

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Tagged Alzheimer's, brain, brother, heartbreak, illness, lesions, pain
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