Carolyn's Poetry Corner

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Alzheimer Patient's Prayer

Pray for me I was once like you.
Be kind and loving to me that's how I would have treated you.
Remember I was once someone's parent or spouse I had a life and a dream for the future.
Speak to me, I can hear you even if I don't understand what you are saying. Speak to me of things in my past of which I can still relate.
Be considerate of me, my days are such a struggle.
Think of my feelings because I still have them and can feel pain.
Treat me with respect because I would have treated you that way.
Think of how I was before I got Alzheimer's; I was full of life, I had a life, laughed and loved you.
Think of how I am now, My disease distorts my thinking, my feelings, and my ability to respond, but I still love you even if I can't tell you.
Think about my future because I used too.
Remember I was full of hope for the future just like you are now.
Think how it would be to have things locked in your mind and can't let them out. I need you to understand and not blame me, but Alzheimer's.
I still need the compassion and the touching and most of all I still need you to love me.
Keep me in your prayers because I am between life and death.
The love you give will be a blessing from God and both of us will live forever.
How you live and what you do today will always be remembered in the heart of the Alzheimer's Patient.

By
Carolyn Haynali
3/10/00

An Angel's Touch

God sends us Angels to touch our lives
You will feel its presence like a Gentle surprise
It will have a place in your heart where no one else will ever go
It will bring you joy, laughter, love and peace to your soul
At times when you feel stressed and confused with no place to turn
The brilliance of the Angels light will show you the way
God gives us Angels as a sign, to let us know that he's not far behind Remember it's a gift cannot be bought or sold
To be touched by an Angel is more precious then Gold
I thank God for my Angel Friend

By
CAROLYN HAYNALI
8/25/99

Time

TIME is a word you hear people say I will do it tomorrow no TIME today.
But the day slips away and before you know it we are Old and TIME has shown it.
We look as if we have nothing but TIME.
We put off things we have in our mind because we think we will have TIME another day.
But TIME slips away and we get nothing done.
Then we wonder where has the TIME gone.
We think back and wish we had TIME to say all the things in our heart that we thought that day.
But before you know it's another new day, And still had no TIME to say to our loved ones the words will never be heard we meant to say.
Because we thought we had TIME to do it another day.
We wake up one day and find we have no TIME tomorrow is to late, do it today.
TIME, my friend, waits for no one they say so be ready before TIME slips away.
Before you know it comes a brand new day, and still there will be no TIME.

By
CAROLYN HAYNALI
2/4/00 ©

The Butterfly

The beauty of the butterfly is like LOVE.
It brings sunshine into your heart even on a dreary day.
It takes us places that we have never seen.
The beauty of the colors is awesome to see.
It gives your spirit wings as we see it fly free.
As we watch it floating in the air we would like to hold it close to us and never let it go.
But we know that if we do we will crush it's wings and it will never fly free again.
So we have to let it go and keep that Love in our hearts each day.
The help we give to someone or share will come back to us. In a blessing and we will have more to spare.
So on the wings of the butterfly let your love go and set it free to fly new heights.
Remember to give the love that you have in your heart for the butterfly to someone today.
It will return to you one day and bring you much delight.

By
CAROLYN HAYNALI
5/23/00 ©
Dedicated to my sister "Loretta Tosi"

I Cry

When I can't find peace
and rest won't come
I walk the floor and
cry out your name.
Only you can hear
and comfort my heart.
I cry and you come to me
Wipe the tears from my eyes
So I can see.
I cry and feel you close to me
Only you can soothe my soul
I feel safe when you are near
I know you feel my pain
I cry, only you can dry my tears
and wipe away all my fears
Take my hand and hold me close
Mend my broken-heart
Hold me close and never let me go
I need you so
I cry, I cry, I cry

By
CAROLYN HAYNALI
1/5/2000 ©