"Remembering"

I am losing her
I heard it in her voice
when she called me tuesday
from half way across the country
I heard her struggle to put
thoughts and words together
trying to put a place or a time
on bits and pieces
she knew should fit
but didn't
her past threatened by the present
thoughts from here and there
and now and then swirling
unable to find order
unable to make sense
unable to remember
where they had gone
in time there will be only today
for her to deal with
how can you live without memories
why does this happen
the worst thing is
she knows she knows
and is doing what she can
we have shared our lives
sisters who bond with a common past
our parents long gone
now slowly quietly
her memories disappear
I don't want to lose her
what can I do
but sit and wait
as the tears come
remembering