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Tramp Poet Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 754Could Be Anywhere... 
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A Toast I have been ill as of late wracking fever, sore throat, exploding pain usual culprits, mixed with original fellows. Head, body, joints, even heels throbbing in measured time agony intensified interiorly. Fever broke last night leaving weakness, half-consciousness chicken soup, vitamins, juice and more juice. The prayed for rain came while incapacitated temperature plunged almost thirty degrees several inches fell, killing the drought. Today’s late September, afternoon sun found me in old, gray stocking cap wrapped in my Indian blanket poncho. Sitting on my backyard car seat with smoke and familiar cuppa relishing the God given warmth. Saying hello to all my friends; the old bolt peeking from weeds tire swing filled with fresh rain. Blackbird interlopers have taken the feeders knarly old tree’s sun swathed branchlettes reaching with soft breeze, as if to hug hello. My brave, gray muzzled companion woofing at someone walking the tracks it strikes me, this must be peace. A feeling of content, near comfortable after all the adversarial strife before... I lift my cup to celebrate with my friends. bleeding... "Tis ink coming from his arm, Captain!" |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
daniel- this is wonderful! such a peaceful and happy ending.  so glad you're feelingbetter, and thanks for sharing the celebration with us.  vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
I'm glad you're feeling better, Daniel. Sounds like you had a bad case of the flu...is it that time of year already? Great writing! Denise |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Daniel~ WOW ! I felt the aches and pains .... and then the healing. Wonderfully done. Welcome back to the land of the living ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Nothing like sitting in the sun on a fall day, especially after having been sick. This is great, I could visualize the whole thing. Glad you're feeling better. Bonnie |
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Romy Senior Member
since 2000-05-28
Posts 1170Plantation, Florida |
Hope you're feeling better! Great images! |
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Jon Mewett Senior Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 1304 |
Great poem Dan........lovely feel to it. simple things are the best hey Regards Jon |
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Tramp Poet Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 754Could Be Anywhere... |
Thanks for the imput, my friends! vicky, twas a celebration for sure... Denise, sneaks up on us doesn't it? Marge, love you too! Bonnie, especially groovy after sickness, eh? Debbie, imagry is the key and the quandry? Jon, lol yes simplicity is vastly under-rated! Thanks to y'all for the comments and encouragement... your servant; bleeding... "Tis ink coming from his arm, Captain!" |
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Moon Dust
since 1999-06-11
Posts 2177Skelmersdale, UK |
You know everybody seems to get ill at the same time, hope you get beeter soon if your not already, I've got a horrible cold at the mo  There are enough colours in the world, To paint your own dreams, You won't get them, Till you try. |
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