Slipping away sadly through sight and sound
Forgetting the meaning of every verb and noun
Finding it more difficult each and every day
To remember what to say
Slipping and sliding in and out of reality
Into a different personality
Are you the young girl with golden hair
Or the old lady riding the mare
Slipping and sliding through time and space
Are you truly yourself or just wearing a face
Are you living in days gone by
Are you happy or do you cry
Slipping and sliding into despair
There is no one in the world to truly care
Forgetting a husband or a son
You are alone the only one
Slipping and sliding from light to dark
Shall you stay home or take a walk in the park
Who shall you meet on the path
Will your memory fail or will it last
Slipping and sliding in and out of reality
Are you the only one who can see
Your screaming for help but no one hears
Maybe you have faded out and disappeared
Slipping and sliding into a world of your own
Can you really trust being alone
Hoping someone will come to your aid
Or will you be left alone afraid
SLIPPING & SLIDING
SinisterDragon
wow what timing to have found this at this time, when I myself feel like I am…slipping and sliding forgetting myself. Alone and afraid at the moment. But it will change. Beautiful words dear one.
Sally Omar replied
Thank you so much..we all feel alone at times..I am so glad you liked
this poem..Sally xxoo
Leena Hedman
Wonderful poem Sally! It describes so well dementia, Alzhaimers disease and even mental illness. Very elegantly written.
Sally Omar replied
Leena, Thank you so much..I really tried to cover it all. Sally xxoo
martin steinbr...
This is another powerful poem Sally, you’ve captured the essence of loneliness and the fear thereof! A very solid piece of artistry from a very special person!! :-)
Sally Omar replied
Marty, Thank you so much..I am so glad you liked this poem..you
are so kind..Sally xxoo
Dawnsky2
wonderfully written Sally, it must be dreadful to not know who you are or where your going, due to mental illness,how confusing :)
Sally Omar replied
Laura, Thank you so much..it is definitely sad..Sally xxoo
Mia1
This is so powerful Sally. So, sad. Just the thought of all those people who have the disease.
Sally Omar replied
Mia, Thank you so much..it is sad and lonely for them..Sally xxoo
Julie Marks
Profound poetry Sally. Falling into the abyss is like sliding down into a dark place, helpless to stop the descent. Look closely at the image and on the top upper right there is a photo of a woman in b&w screaming in terror. You have a gift for capturing very profound emotional states. I agree with Leena when she says you describe the terror of often hopelessness of mental illness when people lose their grasp or grip and fall into a very dark place.
Sally Omar replied
Julie, I am so happy you are pleased with this poem..your artwork
really said alot to me..I am very happy we did this collaboration…
Thank you so much..Sally xxoo
Angela Harburn
Beautiful Sally – so very descriptive – must be dreadful to feel like you are losing yourself a little at a time! Wonderful image from Julie too! xxx
Sally Omar replied
Angela, Thank you so much..Julie’s image said alot to me..Sally xxoo