Lyric

She sat by the window, watching the afternoon sun

Like waiting for a bus that would never come

She forgot my name

But still remembered how to make her favorite tea

Repeated the same story five times a day

I always thought I was listening to her for the first time

Alzheimer's mother

Like a book with slowly disappearing words

I tried to copy down every page

Even if she would never

Remember who I am

She asked me, "Are you here to fix the water pipe?"

I nodded and smiled, "Yes, I am your son too."

She smiled so gently

As if she had never lost any memory

Alzheimer's mother

Used her eyes to tie up my last childhood

I hugged her, like hugging the entire forest that was about to disappear

Those trees that I couldn't name

Still reminded me of her voice

Village, classroom, lunch box

She forgot

But she still remembered how to touch my face

Alzheimer's Mother

Like a movie played in reverse

I wish every time I meet her

It's as precious as the first time

Even if she never calls me by my name again

She sits by the window

The sun shines on her white hair

I whisper, "Mom, I went home today."