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Lori Grosser Rhoden
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Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2016-12-18 01:04 PM



Sitting with you today
I listened to your ragged snore
Your body ravaged
not by disease
but by the cure
As your breath
rasps in and out of your
radiation racked throat
I am grateful for your sleep
and the blessed relief
it gives you
This is but one day
of many more
yet for you to endure
I am grateful for your need
that I am here to walk
this path with you
I am grateful for this time
spent with you
in your illness
A prisoner to your chair
you share my cell
You have slipped inside
my solitude
and give me comfort there
I have drawn you closer
and come to know a deeper you
LGRĀ©12/18/16



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JerryPat2
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South Louisiana
1 posted 2016-12-18 01:06 PM


Ahhh . . . That says it all.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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Fair to middlin' of nowhere
2 posted 2016-12-18 03:02 PM


...the silver lining...~L
2islander2
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by the sea
3 posted 2016-12-19 11:27 PM


lori, these are very touching words, pure marks of love
yann



BluesSerenade
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By the Seaside
4 posted 2016-12-20 08:13 PM


The silver lining is a beautiful thing.  Thanks for sharing this beauty of a poem.

Merry Christmas to you Lori.

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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Fair to middlin' of nowhere
5 posted 2016-12-21 04:21 PM


Thanks Yann,
Love is a remarkable thing that can thrive in adversity. ~L

Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10
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Fair to middlin' of nowhere
6 posted 2016-12-21 04:24 PM


Hey Blues, glad you enjoyed it.  I'm all about trying to find the silver linings. ~L
You have a Merry Christmas too!

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