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Chronic Illness |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought 
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Nine years later and I can't recognize this face anymore. Dust settles on books and things I meant to love. Breath is like hypnosis and wind swirls blue and green behind your smile. Where did you go? Where am I, and will I make it back? Or is this the destination, cold floors that offer solace from the warmth of isolation. Retrospect and reminisce, still, you are distant. People slip away, beyond my reach, and six feet segregate the living from the dead. I live on both sides, some days. Yesterday, tomorrow seemed like it might be alright. Today it isn't. And crying is nothing, it's too bold or mellow or something else with meaning that means nothing. Nine years later and I am more confused, confined, controlled. More free than ever but I can't recognize what I've become. ~~~~~~~~~~~ As a side note, this is the first thing I've written for quite a long time. So it may not make much sense and that's ok with me. Just glad to have finally written again... |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
quote: To say I understand this would be an understatement. I have observed as you have grown both as a poet and person and I can say this honestly and with much respect. What you have become is truly a very deep soul and wonderful person.  nuff said.  |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Oh GG, You wrote striking verse here. Amazing insight, excellent imagery. Emotions collide in this piece. Well done! |
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Kahlil Senior Member
since 2003-04-12
Posts 1881 |
GG: I have always found a piece of myself in your writing, and was delighted to see your name here again. Your words breathe from the soul. That's the richness I crave. Keeping this one. |
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Artic Wind Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 8080Realm of Supernatural |
Very Excellent imagery! I enjoyed this piece of work ARCTIC WIND |
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simon Member
since 2008-01-14
Posts 440London, England |
Hello, we haven't had the pleasure of interacting before so I can't pretend to know the exact source of this wonderful piece and, I don't want to know! Most of us can take our own interpretation from this. There's a lot of crosses out there... This was wonderful... |
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TinaTrivett Senior Member
since 2006-07-15
Posts 569 |
Chronic illness is my constant companion also. Wonderful piece you have written here friend. |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I don't think we have met on the boards here before, but I can't help but respond to how your poem moved me. It did a great deal - and I read the strength in you and feel stronger from your words. Alison |
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Aimster Member Elite
since 2000-02-19
Posts 4297Charlotte, NC |
beautiful haunting piece you have here! I loved the quiet strength behind this, and yes there is strength. Not to worry about people not "getting" this...I am sure many did, myself included. Take care, Amy "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away" |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: Good to see you back here and with such a profound write, that touches the heart. love Margherita |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Hi GG, I'm glad to see you're writing again too and very well I might add. I know something about illnes myself. I think all we can do about it is support and love one another. Love, Ida |
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Clang Member
since 2005-12-15
Posts 222 |
Beautifully done. It made perfect sense to me. |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Welcome back GG... you have been missed... you have expressed your words beautifully... love RDB Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
G.G. I can repeat all of the above.Good to see you writing again. I checked your url and I am so happy to see more of you there. You are a deep thinker, sweet and so intelligent and always a touch of light heartedness and humor.. "late" |
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Susan Caldwell Member Rara Avis
since 2002-12-27
Posts 8348Florida |
Alyssa~I always get excited when I see your name on the board. You are poetry perfection and this piece was a beautiful example of that. "too bad ignorance isn't painful" |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
it's okay not to write for awhile...sometimes life gets in the way very touching write from you, as always you've been missed  |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
Thank you everybody! You all make me feel so loved. On a lighter note, regarding chronic pain, I have a new neurolgist with some new ideas for treatment that I'm pretty excited about -including botox, an implantable neurostimulator, and a very minor heart surgery. I'll let you all know how it goes! ________________________ Gentle Spirit, Shoot, that is some great compliment! I don't know how to thank you. You are truly a gentle spirit, and I appreicate you. ThisDiamond, thank you so much. I'm honored that you would enjoy my words. Kahlil, I think that is something all of us crave and I'm honored you find it in my simple writing. Thank you. ~alyssa Hupomeno. |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
Arctic Wind, Thank you mucho! simon, it's a pleasure to meet you! The many deaths and my own battle with health seem to be common themes in my writing. I know that many others face these seem things, as well. Thanks so much for your reply Tina, I am so, so sorry. It certainly changes life. Thank you for your comment. ~alyssa Hupomeno. |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
Alison, Welcome to the blue pages. It's great to meet you. Any strength I have comes from my God and my great friends, but it's an honor that you see it in me. Thank you.Amy, ya'll are just too nice! I don't feel that I'm all that strong, but all of you here help strengthen me. Thanks so much for your kind reply Margherita, Tha section was where this poem started. Would get out of my head as I was working one evening. Thank you for the comment, it's good to be back ~alyssa Hupomeno. |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
Ida, yep, support is SO important in dealing with illness. I am thankful for all of the great support I have. I'm sorry that you have to experience illness as well. Thank you for your reply. Clang, oh good, I'm glad! And thank you RDB, and I've missed all of you. Thanks so much for your reply. ~alyssa Hupomeno. |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
late, hey you, it's good to see you again. The umbrella hat is pretty great, isn't it? A coworker bought that for me, lol. You always touch me with your words. You are so sweet. I've missed you. Thank you.Susan, poetry perfection? Ah, wow. That compliment is a bit bigger than me, I think. But thank you for saying it. You're kind and I've missed reading you. Dix, you have been missed, too. Very, very much. Thank you...~alyssa Hupomeno. |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SweetAlyssa~ You make sure you do keep me posted sweetie~ You can bet your bottom dollar that I care~ Hey, drop me an email, okay ? *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Alyssa, Even though we keep missing each other your writing always connects. I could barely hang on for three years. Not sure how I would have managed nine. Peace dear girl and here's to hoping the new neurologist can put it all to rest. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I see so much strength in your poetry - and I see the kindness within you as I read each response that you have posted. Thank you for the welcome. A |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
You're right. It makes no more sense than the soul outside watching the one inside and wishing it could trade places; or why red isn't yellow, green isn't blue. Perfect sense to the unborn looking forward, to the aged on the day of; . . .reminiscing. What's sense anyway, but purity of the moment; each person's personal space in time. Loved this... jimmy |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I have been so busy I didn't even realize you were back! I have a lot of catching up to do. This poem does make sense, and certainly radiates inner strength. |
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