Now what did I come upstairs for? <br /> <br />Of course I haven’t forgotten your name, <br />young lady, it’s just that I can’t remember it <br /> <br />Why am I going upstairs? <br />I only just got up <br /> <br />No dear, you’re wrong, <br />I always pay on account <br /> <br />Where’s my bed? <br />Isn’t this upstairs? <br /> <br />Take the paper back <br />to the newsagent, someone’s <br />already done the crossword <br /> <br />Of course I’m undressed, <br />I just came upstairs <br /> <br />Of course you can sign my name dear, <br />they know me at the post office <br /> <br />Why is it so dark downstairs, <br />I’ve only just got up <br /> <br />Why should I give you money for the gas, <br />Young man? I don’t even know you <br /> <br />I’m sure there are more stairs <br />than there used to be <br /> <br />Stop being so insulting, young man, <br />it’s only money <br /> <br />No of course I don’t need help with the stairs, <br />I know my own house <br /> <br />No dear, you sign for it, I’m sure <br />your boss will understand <br /> <br />Somebody changed the stairs <br />when I was out, they <br />aren’t the same <br /> <br />Why are people so rude about <br />money these days? <br /> <br />Ask my father to speak <br />to that young man <br /> <br />The stairs are steeper than they were, <br />somebody’s changed them <br /> <br />Who are you, I didn’t <br />ask you to come in… <br /> <br />Of course it’s my house, <br />it’s just that you changed the stairs <br /> <br />Tell the bank manager to <br />come and see me in the morning. <br /> <br />Why does that man upstairs <br />move the stairs at night?<br /><br />Michael Shepherd<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/0200-dementia/
