I sat by the window
Staring aimlessly into space
Around me voices rang
None of it made any sense

Some one touched my hand gently
A lady with a kind sad face
She did look familiar
But who, her name I couldn't place

White scrubs I was in
Smelling of antiseptic
My grey hair slipped over my face
Tickling me iritatingly

I wanted to shove it behind my ear
But lift my left arm, I just couldn't
Frustrating my eyes began to tear
When I tried to speak, words just slurred.

The kind lady moved my hair for me
And wiped the drool that escaped my twisted lips
I held her hand tight in mine
Afraid to be left alone,

Where am I who am I
Why is there a pandemonium around me
Nothing could I remember
Everything was just a hazy blur.

A gentleman in white coat came to me
Calling a name I barely recognised
He asked me some questions
I guess I mumbled some vague replies

He brought to me a handsome young man
With him was another beautiful lady
And told me they were my son and daughter in law
But hey, I remember, they are still tiny tots.

The young mans hands trembled, eyes welling
I just couldn't understand, why the were crying
He gently picked me up from my chair
And lay me on my bed and sat by me.

Told me I was at the hospital
They had found me in a park unconscious
A nurse came to me and gave me an injection
Slowly calmness settled and I was at peace

The doctor gravely informed my son
Your mom had a bad stroke, but wasn't fatal
She has unfortunately paralyzed her left side
And her memory just a blank page ...!!!




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