medication
cocktail clouds
mind’s darkening spanse as toxicity
to geriatric brain wreaks chemical jarring
of thought process; hallucinations condense
in shower of nonsensical stories
that plop randomly from
slurred lips onto wary
ears of unnerved
family members
in search
of cover
from
stray
volt-
a
g
e
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A quadrille (44 word poem) submitted to dVerse Poets on “jar” theme.
a poem in my pocket 
Aug 24, 2016 @ 14:33:51
Evocative poem for me; we’ve been through it with my husband’s mom. I love the words AND the shape.
Aug 24, 2016 @ 14:36:31
Thanks for reading and commenting…families weather those storms for love’s sake.
Aug 18, 2016 @ 05:43:02
Well described and cleverly shaped.
Aug 17, 2016 @ 20:31:04
You have such a talent for so many kinds of poetry. Reality of growing old.. captured in your poem.. Diane
Aug 17, 2016 @ 17:27:21
Love the format and ending lines…as if we are waiting for an ending. Good one Lynn. Sending you virtual hugs.
Aug 17, 2016 @ 17:51:40
I needed a hug…thanks, Grace.
Aug 17, 2016 @ 17:16:15
Great poem. I like the shape of this piece, with the lines and words shortening until the last word, which sort dripped across the page. Similar to one’s thought processing when one is impaired.
Aug 17, 2016 @ 17:50:08
I appreciate your thoughtful comment, Miss Arcadia.
Aug 17, 2016 @ 14:57:18
Beautiful format to condense your words to the final drip.
Aug 17, 2016 @ 15:02:30
Thank you…it’s supposed to have a tornado shape, not sure I achieved that 😊
Aug 17, 2016 @ 15:09:42
I’d say so
Aug 17, 2016 @ 15:10:47
Thanks, Anita!
Aug 17, 2016 @ 13:34:11
I think that in some cases what we think is dementia may be the side effects of over medication. Drugs are powerful chemicals and often the elderly are on several prescriptions and often their doctors don’t know…or don’t care, about how they can cause big problems. We’ve had to stay very vigilant about that with our 90 year old mother. I love how you shaped your poem to come down to that last word…well done!
Aug 17, 2016 @ 15:00:26
I think you are correct in that observation of over-medication…and in the need to stay vigilant, thanks!
Aug 17, 2016 @ 02:06:26
So sad.. not yet there yet… but I can relate so well with my mother in dementia… very much among clouds.
Aug 17, 2016 @ 07:24:12
My husband’s mother had Alzheimer’s, my dad is currently struggling with effects of over-medication.
Aug 16, 2016 @ 23:14:11
I meant in-laws- autocorrect!!!
Aug 17, 2016 @ 07:26:37
😄
Aug 16, 2016 @ 23:12:50
I’m assuming you have aging parents/enclaves who are suffering. This is beautifully expressed and really shows how hard it is. Great piece of work, Lynn!
Aug 17, 2016 @ 07:26:15
Thank you, Victoria…yes, it can be a rough road.
Aug 17, 2016 @ 08:37:55
Yeah, hang in there – you’re awesome!
Aug 17, 2016 @ 08:58:05
My God certainly is !