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Post by goldenmyst on Mar 25, 2023 20:35:44 GMT -6
Bad News Overcome
Redoubt for oracular sorrow
Where night settles
On her shoulders like a blanket
In mountain park village for lost lambs
Phone call to clinic brings
Even deeper sadness
Spot on her lung
A hole so deep her shade
Turns frown of a lost future
I guide her heart still pulsing
With dreams
To sheep-feeding corral
She emerges from mortal fear
Into a vision of life
Encompassing all creatures
Great and small
Goats climb on her
Drinking from milk bottle
Held in hands bearing sustenance
For thirst that feeds her joy as well
On a journey not finished
But continued among the stars
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Post by Catlady2710 on Mar 26, 2023 10:01:31 GMT -6
So sad, but loving.
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Post by goldenmyst on Mar 26, 2023 10:57:49 GMT -6
Thank you so much Cat. This is a memory I finally made into poetry. She always found her center and joy through nurturing, even in her darkest hour.
John
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Post by Castle Court Jester on Mar 26, 2023 23:53:00 GMT -6
I hope writing it out brings your soul some peace John. Through your words she is immortal and waiting for you with a loving smile.
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Post by Castle Court Jester on Mar 26, 2023 23:54:03 GMT -6
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Post by goldenmyst on Mar 27, 2023 4:55:14 GMT -6
Michael, I didn't at first recognize you by your new username. Great to have you back. Indeed I am sure she is out there awaiting my return. Thank you so much, my friend.  John |
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Post by Brian on Apr 18, 2023 21:18:36 GMT -6
A horrible diesease that breaks many hearts takes another one. Though clearly meant for one, this undoubtedly touches many.
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Post by goldenmyst on Apr 18, 2023 21:39:25 GMT -6
Brian, much gratitude for your understanding of how this reflects the losses of many. Indeed I appreciate your broadening my meaning to include all who have lost through this illness. I had not considered that before but you truly illuminate this for me.
John
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Post by Sugarmuser on Apr 22, 2023 2:08:58 GMT -6
I read this earlier, I didn’t know how to respond. Neil has several spots on his lungs, so this hit hard.
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Post by goldenmyst on Apr 22, 2023 11:32:34 GMT -6
I feel for you so much my friend. I know it is hard to face. My wife had a chance of getting better. She was given a new med that only attacked cancer cells not healthy ones and she was improving every month. Then she chose to stop the med. She believed in natural healing. So your husband may have a chance by working with his doctors. But I know what you are going through my friend. It is one of the hardest things to go through in life.
John
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Post by Sugarmuser on Apr 23, 2023 17:45:32 GMT -6
John, Neil is not sick yet, he gets a little more tired than usual, but nothing concerning. The problem Neil has he can't have treatment at the moment, they have found a condition with his blood that needs to be sorted first. The treatments make him very sick because of this blood condition. So he is waiting to see a haematologist, at the moment specialists are hard to get in to see. Fingers crossed this appointment happens soon. I hate the waiting. I think Neil is going to call the hospital to see if the appointment has been made, he is just as frustrated.
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Post by goldenmyst on Apr 23, 2023 19:13:37 GMT -6
I feel for you both. Waiting for doctors can be frustrating indeed. But I am sure he is in the care of professionals with expertise. I am glad Neil isn't sick. Hoping he gets through fine. I just heard a podcast interview with a woman from Venezuela who was given a week to live as a teenager in her country. But she got treated in America at St. Judes and made it. She was 13 when she had cancer. And now she is married in her thirties. Her story was inspiring a testament to the fact that many overcome cancer and go on to live normal lives. She lives in Memphis now, her new home.
John
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