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"A" Word

November 21, 2011
By AshleighNicole BRONZE, Fruitport, Michigan
AshleighNicole BRONZE, Fruitport, Michigan
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Alzheimer’s

A word no one can seem to remember.
Alzheime_ _

A word that is slowly taking away, and a word with an abrupt effect.
Alzhei_ _ _ _

A word that shows the feeling I get when my own grandmother can’t even tell you who I am.
(Whoisthatgirl?Sheisstaringrightatme.Makeherstop
Isshecrying?That’sthewordright?Crying?)
Alzh_ _ _ _ _ _

A word that describes the sinful taste of the homemade pies my grandmother has made, that she can no longer eat.
(Whatisthistheyaretryingtoshovedownmythroat)
Al_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
A word that portrays the piercing sound when my grandmother powerfully speaks. Impenetrable.
(Whyaren’ttheylisteningtome?Can’ttheyhearme?
WhatdidIdotodeservethiskindoftreatment?)
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Wait, what are we even talking about?
(WhereamI?Nooneishere.
Nooneexceptthatlittlegirlwhowascrying.)


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