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So many days
we are beyond bereft
at some ancient
god’s puzzled mumbles
beneath the night lamp,
his tremulous finger-fumbles
with jigsaw fragments
of our lives,
his fearful look of surprise
at the countless missing pieces
of his Master Plan,
unaware of the devil dog
chewing at his feet.
http://jmgoyder.com/2012/12/15/children/
http://nrhatch.wordpress.com/2012/12/14/an-unblossomed-bloom/
http://thelaughinghousewife.wordpress.com/2012/12/15/no-humour-today/
That is so powerful.
Thanks, Julie.
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So true! Beautifully written…
Thanks, Dianne.
Powerful poem, BB. Horrible happening.
Terrible, Nancy – so much rage in a mind that goes out and kills children.
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So sad to see someone we love go through this phase of their life.
That too, Charles.
A perfect description.
Thanks, Kathy.
image and poem just perfect … finger fumbles … jigsaw … bereft … missing pieces, oh so sad
Thanks, Christine.
I follow several blogs of people living with those who have dementia and you describe it well.
Thanks, Tilly.
Beautiful and heartfelt. Such an unimaginable tragedy.
It is, Madelaine. Thanks.
Great poem! I’m going to share it on Facebook…
Thanks, Sued51.
This will hurt for eternity…
It’s such a terrifying reality in the States – hope they do something constructive to tackle the multiple-layered issues that give rise to it. Very sad…
We can only pray that the affected person is hardly aware of it, if at all, and that it hurts us so much more looking on. For his/her sake be ever cheerful even though your heart is breaking.
Hello, Adee!
Where HAVE u been?!
Powerful words, BB. Some things are almost too painful to think about.
I agree, Kate – how terrible for those families.
So tragic… so, so sad.
I feel so awful for those families, Elizabeth.
What an interesting idea – a ‘God’ with dementia – love the ‘devil dog chewing at his feet’. If I believed in God I wouldn’t believe in an interventionist God – it would be a strange thing to have God responding to prayers and trying to make a world with justice – if there is a God he would just let the humans get on with their sinning and the justice would come after death. A God with dementia would be horrific.
Thanks, Gabe. I agree – the idea of an interventionist God is absurd to me, too. He’d certainly fail a performance review.
if I believed in God…I certainly would think he has something wrong with him…this was so powerful
I’m with you there, Jo. Thanks.
Dear Bluebee, In this terribly imperfect world, I wish you joy of the season and a new year that brings good things to you and your family.
Hello Monica
Thank you.
All the best to you and your family for the Festive Season.
We are getting visitors from different parts of the globe, so are really looking forward to the time ahead.
xoxo
The final image of the devil dog gave me chills. A profound piece. So well written.
Thanks, Selma
So well said about the things some cannot do anything about and with age some will not have all the beautiful memories they once did and it really is those that give life some of it’s lasting beauty. Well written.
Thanks, Renee