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Monsieur d'Oncology
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
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Someone has been clandestinely sticking dreamlets and poemlets into my chemotherapy baglets. Dr. Jones will no doubt deny the charge, but unabashedly admitted in consultation he has a deep-vein passion for poetry. How else could all these flights of fantasy tumble from my throbbing fingertips after midnight on the long chemo days? J'accuse Monsieur d'Oncology of injecting me with vibrant imagery, and injecting metaphors intravenously! Dreams and poems dance serendipitously before my eyes as the moon climbs high in twinkling starry skies, when I should be deep in slumber sighs. J'accuse Monsieur d'Oncology of injecting me with layered imagery, needling me to write in the middle of the night! ***This is how I maintain my sanity.  |
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Prasad Nataraj Senior Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 1149Bangalore,India |
Written wonderfully though written in the middle of the night, Nice to be back and reading poems. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Kacy, I know only one person in the whole world who could have written this! It is probably more Kacy than your Kaciest poem to date - and I absolutely LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEE it! I am so happy that you are growing EVEN MORE spiritually than you were before - and that, in itself, is saying planetsful! Huggles and oodles of love Owl |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hello Midnitsun, I agree with Owl, this is wonderful and one of your best in my opinion, The mix of medecine, poetry, dream, french is fascinating and drift the mind...This is a beautiful piece. best wishes yann |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Whatever floats your boat to keep your head above that water Kacy is a great and wonderful thing. Looks to me like you can find something inspiring even in the strangest places. You are one special lady! Cute as heck this was. Carpe' Diem, |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Grinning here. Writing this made me giggle out loud at 3 AM! [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (04-08-2009 02:48 PM).] |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
The sound of your giggles is something that warms the cockles of my heart and I am sure everyone else here at Pip, especially all those who were around through those crucial months of the worst of your health! Laughter is another thing that is healing you! Keep it up! Owl |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo dear Kacy, There you go Hon. It sounds like you're getting the good stuff. Keep up the good work. Love Bobby |
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WTBAKELAR
since 2008-09-09
Posts 1089Utah, USA |
injecting metaphors intravenously, I like this phrase. Be well, Tracey. |
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Chalmette Guy Senior Member
since 2009-03-11
Posts 1257Louisiana |
Sounds like some good stuff in that bag, I could use some. lol Keep up the positive thoughts. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
This is a delight to read and to ponder, dear Kacy! This common passion will add much healing power, no doubt. Now you brought us an answer of how you do it! I am so happy for you for this unusual source of inspiration. Got to be grateful to that Monsieur! Love and hugs. Margherita  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I can't decide if you are more lovely than cute, or the other way around! You are certainly inspiring, either way.  Loved this. |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Kacy, You are one heck of a cutie pie! I love your spirit and bag of sillies. The poem is radiant! hugs, misce' |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
I agree with Serenity~~  M |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
You ladies are gonna make me blush one of these days. Glad you enjoyed this bit of chemo humor. I can't wait to give a copy to my oncologist next Tuesday! He has a great sense of humor, so is bound to enjoy this. I'm considering writing a 'Chemo Humor Column' and approaching the American Cancer Society with this idea for their online and printed magazines. We could all use more smiles and giggles! |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
Kacy, you are such an inspirational poet. |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Your idea about blogging your experiences for others is terrific! If you do? Please leave us a link, k? |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Ah, Kacy... a spirit such as yours has to be as much help to your healing as the medicines... loved this! *S* |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Sue, thank you for that comment! Hope your week is going well.  K, sure thing, lovie Ruth, thanks for reading. Even the doctors all agree the patient's attitude is critical to the overall success rate. |
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j Tomorrow Junior Member
since 2008-08-31
Posts 14Boston |
Absolutely wonderful! This is poetry at its best! Thank you! |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank you, j Tomorrow. Nice to see you! (Any more mirror writes???) |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
There was a time I sure could have used a person of your caliber to talk to, Kacy. I hope you do write that column. There's a need for it. Ida |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Me Pretty, I'll giggle with you at three a.m. too. Wish my Dr. would inject some whimsical inspiraton or at least more glee into the gleevec. You'd think with all that intravenous conjecture they'd find a way to entice Goldilocks to stay, no? But all she does is make tracks! I'm hanging on by my roots. Your poem is a delight, Kacy...a delight.  Karen |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
I'm glad you've been injected Because your poetry I've inspected I find it all such a delight Many at such times stop using their minds But you're turning wrong into right! Love this one kid and you got true attitude. Eric |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Ida, Karen, Eric, thanks for reading and for all your encouragement. If the cancer humor column comes together, it will obviously include some poetry as well as short anecdotes from chem and radiation patients. I hope to get several people to submit their personal story. Even if the Cancer Society doesn't want to participate, I'll find some other support groups to 'needle' with the idea. Thanks to all who are so supportive! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Darling Kacy, you make the 'bestest' lemonade from those chemo lemons!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can honestly say that I both love and admire you!!!! You're tops in my books. Linda xoxoxoxoxoxo |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Aw shucks, Linda. I love lemonade.  |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
Oh oh oh - this is fantastic! I love the sound, the tone, the total j'accuse thing. Wonderfully done. Thank the doctor for me. Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Thank you for your reply, Nan. |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
How happy I am that you are writing and sharing with us. You never fail to make me feel and that is a gift in my eyes, Kacy. Thank you for sharing this time with us - and not locking us out. Love, Alison |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 AlisonLife is what it is, with ups and downs, happy and sad times. I choose to be happy most of the time, and have nothing much to hide except personal emails occasionally. Even then, it seems likely that someone else gets their eyeballs on these things long before we do. LOL I haven't shown this to the good Dr yet, forgot to do that last week! Next week will be soon enough. Thanking each of you again, for your ongoing kindnesses and support. |
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