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Daniel James Burt Junior Member
since 2011-05-15
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Struggles the old man struggles... every step is agony needs help dressing, bathing can't reach his rump. Sleeps for four hours till the pills wear off awake till next set kicks in. Gets winded, coughing just bathroom and back has to sit in the middle. No air for shouting no air for ignorance disease has calmed him. Days of yore haunt him 'members being young, strong angry and full of pride. Crazy man on a Harley suicidal all the way thought he was invincible. the old man struggles... every bone once upon broken screaming, pounding waves pain unexpected, undreamed. Almost memorized the Book of Job suffering is constant, multi-layered "I am blessed" he says with a smile... ~~~~~  |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Daniel, this is a deeply impressive poetic rendering of an old man's (and also an old woman's!) reality. How well you express this truth, that sums up a life, with its share of youth and aging ... and pain and ... how beautiful the final GRATITUDE for what IS. Very intense write. Margherita |
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Daniel James Burt Junior Member
since 2011-05-15
Posts 45ID |
tyvm Marg...(hope you don't mind the shortning) this one came from a dark place that when really examined is full of light! |
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