"Migraine. Pressure. Tension..."

Migraine. Pressure. Tension.

poignant and sweeping.

Grandma, in dementia:

- Show me where I’m sleeping.

Restless premonition,

for the thirteenth time.

Thirteenth repetition.

I take her hand in mine…

Grandma, you must rest soon.

There’s no use in talking…

A photo of the guestroom

to reduce the walking.

Calm, she gazes tenderly,

I’m ashamed and weeping…

Photographs for memory,

relics for safe-keeping.