{"id":189,"date":"2022-09-12T12:35:10","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T19:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dekonstruktr.com\/tidepools\/?post_type=writing&#038;p=189"},"modified":"2022-10-08T11:19:42","modified_gmt":"2022-10-08T18:19:42","slug":"i-think-i-know-you","status":"publish","type":"writing","link":"https:\/\/dekonstruktr.com\/tidepools\/writing\/i-think-i-know-you\/","title":{"rendered":"I think I know you"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Dedicated to all those who have battled Alzheimer\u2019s and the family members that<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>stood by their side. Love you, Dad!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">smiling You <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">look familiar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am so happy to see <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">you You must be a <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">friend<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think I know you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You listen to me<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I like the sound of your <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">voice You respond to <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">what I say<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I feel so lonely, but <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">somehow I think I know <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m going to get out of here<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I want you to know that I\u2019ve tried my <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">best I don\u2019t know what you mean<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where do I live?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think I know you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where have you <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">been? I need my <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">things<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I know you can help <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">me What have I done <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">wrong? I think I know <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You reach out to me<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your freckles look like mine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you my nurse, daughter, my <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">wife? I want to protect you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think I know you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hold your hand<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I smile back at you <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may be a <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">stranger<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am scared and all <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">alone I think I know <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I want you to bring me <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">things Will you bring me a <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">toothbrush? Can I have some <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">money?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where do I live?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think I know you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I want to talk to you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why can\u2019t I say the words? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maybe I will have pie for <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">dessert<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where is my room? Can you tell <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">me? I think I know you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You listen <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">carefully You <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">seem concerned I <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">tell you I am <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">lonely I want to <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">go home<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think I know you<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You kiss me <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">goodbye You give <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">me a hug<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can you help me find my tennis <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">shoes? 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