Alzheimer - Italian Sonnet

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Will you be there, when my world crumbles down and when my soul is not what it should be. When past and present take their liberty, to spin my mind, just like the mill in town. Will you please hold me, when I seem to drown, in thoughts quite weird, but truly real to me. My world is one, which no one else can see, my fear will be your unbelief and frown. By then I hope, you will embrace me tight and tell me that the world is not that bad. That you will stay and see me through the night, while getting rid of demons in moon's light. And I will tell the tales that roam my head, not recognizing you, but then.....I might. My eldest sister who is only 3 years older than I, suffers from Alzheimer. She doesn't recognize her kids and grandkids anymore. I haven't seen her for a long time, because it's a 3,5 hour drive to where she stays. Her youngest son keeps me updated with photos and short videos.