A serious poem for mental health day. (Thinking of my brother-in-law who sadly died from Alzheimers)
DEMENTIA His mind has crashed. He's lost connectivity. He's gone back to basics, To safe mode, To a bygone simplicity. I wait for recovery. Watch a flurry of activity. See strange movements. Hear messages Of incomprehensibility. His mind has crashed. He's been diagnosed. The wiring is faulty. Signals are deteriorating. Repairs are temporary. Meanwhile, I wait For reconnectivity. His mind has crashed. One day, I'm told, He will time out. There'll be no more mail. He'll shut down, log out. Sadly, the hardrive will fail.
My new poetry book RHYME AROUND THE LAKES will be out soon. It brings forty-nine seasonal nature rhymes under one roof, so to speak. These have been written after casual walks in the countryside or strolls along the coast. Without the intrusion of city buildings, every quirk of nature comes alive.
My new novel, SWAP, is almost ready for publication.
synopsis
Patrick and Valerie's ten year marriage is rock solid until they swap roles after the birth of their daughter, Hope. Valerie is ambitious and cannot wait to return to work. Unintended consequences threaten their relationship. As they struggle with lies, deceit and suspicion, an unexpected, terrifying incident plunges them into deeper crisis.
Now waiting for author's copy for a final check.
And what comes next? Have started another novella: STATE OF MIND
Humerous at the moment but could turn dark. More will follow in due course.
Please contact me via my contact page if there's anythng special you'd like to know. Bye for now