imaginary figments
in the dementia ward they
played poker with toothpicks
and told off-color jokes everyone
laughed at but nobody understood
nothing is real here one of them said
you’re all just figments of my imagination
I used to love fig newtons another one said
they don’t exist you idiot
not fig newtons or chocolate chip cookies
not milky way bars or rice crispy treats
not sugar and spice or anything nice
everyone chuckled except for the one
who used to love fig newtons
oh just shut up and deal he said
before the lights go out
july two thousand fifteen
copyright j matthew waters
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jdubqca 
Interesting concept! Reminds me of one flew over the cookoos nest.
thank you – I can certainly see how that comes to mind
Clever title, I see what you did there
^_^
thank- you Rose – I always appreciate you stopping by
I absolutely love this one
I’m very happy that you do and thank you so much
This gave me shivers.. just last week my mother had to move to one of those places… pure shock.
Oh my goodness, I hope she is doing okay.