Does this poem cover the suffering inflicted by Alzheimer's disease or Dementia?

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Mercy

What would I give to see all fear
depart without a trace?
What would I give to find a smile
content upon her face?
And in those eyes to recognise
a spark of recall there,
for peace to ease confusion's cage
and pains that she might bear.

Oh Mercy, Mercy, where are you?
You hide when needed most.
You lurk in shadows, view the scene,
I beg that you draw close,
to soothe her troubled mind and soul,
for then your praises I'll extol,
when you come calling to console,
it's then I'll know you care.

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It says much..has lots of empathy.
It is a powerful plaint, a petitioning and truly graphic
and your poem outlines the anguish of those close to the sufferer as well.
I am admiring your unusual formatting of this poem which
ironically, makes it even more memorable.

Experto Credo · Answer

Not specifically. It could be loneliness, the pangs of a broken heart, the death of a loved one.

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To me to speaks of the pain of sadness and that lost, dark void of lonliness. God bless your friend...
and thank you for writing this here. Lovely to see you always!

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Or depression, prolonged trauma and confusion.

Does this poem cover the suffering inflicted by Alzheimer's disease or Dementia?

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