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Open Poetry #50

Thanks, I Needed That

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2017-12-08 05:27 AM

A friend once told me
I should count my blessings.
So I did.
I had a lot of counting to do.
I racked up a bunch of numbers
Just being blessed by freedom
of the past.
Today I have things
I never dreamed I’d have.
My parents are still alive.
My children have exceeded
my expectations.
I’m not being used and abused
in my marriage.
I have love in my life.
We make ends meet.
So far, even the cancer
has turned out okay.
I’m writing as much as ever.
I have grand babies!
My daughter and I
are finally getting along.
(that’s huge!)
And all things considered,
I feel the best about me
as I ever have.
So thank you my friend
for inviting me to go there,
I needed that.

Bluesy Socrateaser
Member Elite

since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

1 posted 2017-12-08 07:05 PM

You're a good woman, Lori Rhoden. Top to bottom & side to side...

...just bein' Bluesy

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

2 posted 2017-12-08 10:11 PM

Bluesy Socrateaser
Member Elite

since 2002-11-07

Posts 2417
In The Mirror

3 posted 2017-12-08 10:39 PM

...aww!

...just bein' Bluesy

Poet In Pink
Senior Member
Posts 1066
MI

4 posted 2017-12-09 05:40 PM

Sounds like lots of blessings to be thankful for Lori Lou I think we all need to stop and count them more ~ Thanks for sharing

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

5 posted 2017-12-09 06:00 PM

Pinkblessings,
I was rather surprised myself. And really it is all I have ever asked for. Guess that makes me pretty lucky. Thanks for hangin' in with me and Bluesy.

JerryPat2
Member Laureate

since 2011-02-06

Posts 16975
South Louisiana

6 posted 2017-12-09 06:47 PM

This is magical you, Lori. You put words unlike no other to express how you feel about what you are going through, either bad, or like this one, good.

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

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