Hiya, i have just recieved this e mail from someone who works for the Alzheimers society and asked if they could read out my poem at Gloucester Cathedral on World Alzheimers day yeesterday. I am so proud yet so humbled that they did and now i feel as if i did my little bit for the biggest day in the Alzheimers calendar, here is the maili got and the poem that was read out.
She is going to send me the order of service sheets to keep and show my family, best wishes, Norrms and family xxxxxxxxxx
Hello Normms and family,
I hope this finds you well.
I've just got back from our Evensong service at Gloucester Cathedral. Your poem, Silent Voices, was read out!
I have a copy of the order of service for you if you'd like me to post it to you - the poem is printed in it. It seemed to go down well.
If you would like me to send you the order of service please send your address.
Thank you so much for allowing us to use it.
This is the poem
SILENT
VOICE`S
Silent voices shouting everywhere
Silent, yet still rising through the air,
Eyes that look but do not see,
Beating heart inside of me,
Forever wanting their life back,
No more wandering this lonely track,
To talk, to laugh, be understood,
To live their lives as they should,
One year there, next year gone,
Like the setting of the sun,
The Dementia Demon comes along,
Takes away your favourite song,
I have all this yet to come,
Vacant stare, body numb,
But to the end and from the start,
Place your hand around my heart,
Feel it beat inside of me,
Look in my eyes and you will see,
Happy scenes without a tear,
And my silent voice you will hear
Best wishes, Norrms and family xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
She is going to send me the order of service sheets to keep and show my family, best wishes, Norrms and family xxxxxxxxxx
Hello Normms and family,
I hope this finds you well.
I've just got back from our Evensong service at Gloucester Cathedral. Your poem, Silent Voices, was read out!
I have a copy of the order of service for you if you'd like me to post it to you - the poem is printed in it. It seemed to go down well.
If you would like me to send you the order of service please send your address.
Thank you so much for allowing us to use it.
This is the poem
SILENT
VOICE`S
Silent voices shouting everywhere
Silent, yet still rising through the air,
Eyes that look but do not see,
Beating heart inside of me,
Forever wanting their life back,
No more wandering this lonely track,
To talk, to laugh, be understood,
To live their lives as they should,
One year there, next year gone,
Like the setting of the sun,
The Dementia Demon comes along,
Takes away your favourite song,
I have all this yet to come,
Vacant stare, body numb,
But to the end and from the start,
Place your hand around my heart,
Feel it beat inside of me,
Look in my eyes and you will see,
Happy scenes without a tear,
And my silent voice you will hear
Best wishes, Norrms and family xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
