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Blink of an Eye
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Blink of an Eye |
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Jesse Jaymz Senior Member
since 2000-01-24
Posts 708Youngstown, ohio 
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hey yall as most of yall know i was in a very serous car accedent on the 26th of january.hence why i havnet been around.  this poem is about what happened that night.i hope yall like it.it was very hard for me to write. tell me what yall think.Blink of an eye Your life can change in the blink of an eye you could be laughing one minute and the next its a tearfulled cry you could be laughing and joking having fun with your friends and the very next second your life could come to an end this happened to me early one january night as me and my friend drove to the store to get some snacks and a sprite i was riding shotgun just like many times before little did i know my fate was sealed as soon as i slammed that door we went out on the backroads it was as normal as could be talking about our lives and listining to country we drove into to town good, we are almost there cant wait to get out of the car and into the unusally warm winter air we got to the intersection one last turn to go thats when fate hit me with a knock out blow we were t-boned hard by a half ton chevy van got spun around 180 degrees and my door crushed like a beer can we didnt even see him coming he was doing 55 it crushed my door in three feet i didnt think i was alive i was bleeding very badly my right arm shattered and bent he hit us so hard i lost my southern accent i laid there crying thinking my life was gonna end never getting to say goodbye never seeing the ones i love again an emt comes in the car she covers me from the flying glass they were using the jaws of life i thought this embrace would be my last i was rushed to the emergency room never have i been in so much pain every little move of my arm felt like it was being hit by a train the operated on me that night but it took them 4 more to reconstuct my shattered elbow so it would work kinda like before i was in there for 2 weeks laying flat on my back i was getting very frustrated my sanity was starting to crack they say my arm wont ever be the same but i am here to prove them wrong never under estamate this angel for i am tough and i am strong you can break my body you can cut me in two but you cant stop my heart and soul thats something no accident can do i will get better again there aint no doubt in my mind this little angel will fly again soon its just a matter of time... Jesse C. Jaymz I've always been crazy, but its kept me from going insane |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well that was a very vivid account of your accident (which incidentially I am glad to hear you all made it out alive), and sometimes it does us good to write about it, as any accident no matter how "big" the angel is can be a pretty shakey and scary thing. I think you did a fantastic job on this account of it all, and I do believe you had an angel, and I hope you do prove them wrong soon! Good luck to you, and again, I think you did a fantastic job on it. The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives. |
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Kit McCallum
Administrator
Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
A powerful piece that will stay with me Jesse. It can all happen so quickly, and this has made me pause and take more than a moment to ponder. I'm glad to hear you are coming along, and I'm so sorry you have had to go through so much. I hope you continue to mend ... you are in my thoughts.  Best wishes and hugs  /Kit |
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Joannak Member
since 2000-03-11
Posts 121Indiana, USA |
Jesse, You did a great job on a subject that I am sure is painful to you in more ways than one. Let me add my prayers to the many friends you have here at Passions that you are riding tall in the saddle again soon. Joanna What better way to become immortal than to wake up each day and write? Ray Bradbury |
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Professor Gloom Member Elite
since 2000-07-23
Posts 3082of Depression |
Powerful writing, And don’t believe what those doctors tell you, I personally have known them to be wrong, Very wrong, more than once. They always seem to forget the soul, Which is a lot more powerful than the body, And much harder to break. Get well Gloom |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Jesse, I'm sure your arm will be just fine. Alot of guts alot of time. This was a real good toast and I'm waiting for your next post. |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
"never under estamate this angel for i am tough and i am strong you can break my body you can cut me in two but you cant stop my heart and soul thats something no accident can do i will get better again there aint no doubt in my mind this little angel will fly again soon its just a matter of time..."  (EXTRA BIG HUGS) Oh Jesse, this is sooooooo heartwrenchingly beautiful, my heart goes out to you and all the pain you have been through, but you will always be an angel to us all and I know with all my heart you will heal and you will be writing your lullabyes once more to us all and chirp like the chickadee in the trees! (big huggggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, I know you ust have went through a lot of tears writing this, we all love you so much and I am so happy you're back, we've all missed you so so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Jesse, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Jesse, you did an excellent job of recounting the accident for us, and the time that followed, as painful as it must be now to write about it as it was then when it happened. An accident like that can happen in the blink of an eye. I hope you will be fully mended soon and back at Passions full time. Writing this out I know will help the healing process. Take care. ~Hugs, Nancy~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
After all of that and you still make me laugh with almost losing your accent...be well, and you'll be flying among us real soon.... |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
you can break my body you can cut me in two but you cant stop my heart and soul thats something no accident can do i will get better again there aint no doubt in my mind There's no doubt in my mind either, Jesse... it took great strength to write all this out... and that strength will serve you well. *S* I just hope that your recovery is swift. *S* You are missed. *S* |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Oh Jesse, you made that so vivid. Isn't it scary how things can change so suddeny? I have to say it made me smile when you said it almost made you lose your southern accent. Good to keep a little humor in there. I know you will be fine, and I am so thankful that you were not killed that day. Peace, Love Sandra |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
I'm humming healing thoughts to you, Jesse. I'm glad that nothing shattered your spirit. Heal up n pick up that ol guitar, and sing out loud, "Look out folks, ol Jesse's back in town"  |
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RosePetal
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida |
Jesse, You have me in tears Thank God you made it through, I'd be lost without my little angel. You are so right, in the blink of an eye tragedy can strike. Hang in there, Luv u bunches sweetness (hugs) |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Glad your Angel was with you, Jesse. Guess God still has some work for you to do. ((Jesse)) -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Jesse Welcome back to poetry..your sense of humor still intact. Sometimes an incident like this can make you stronger...seems it has you, for I can see it in this poem, which is very well done and shows your strength of spirit. Big hugs! |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
 what more can you ask for to help get you back to your old self again, accent and all  Sending a big old Canadian hug to yall (man that is cute!) I am going to say that up here for a while and drive them all crazy LOL, we say, "eh" as in A, which is our "thang". he he, be well Jesse.The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives. |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Jesse I have always enjoyed reading your words and I am so sorry to hear that this happened to you but I can see it has made you stronger and more determined.....good for you! I wish you well and it is nice to see you back here again. Take care.....Sue Suetang |
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Jesse Jaymz Senior Member
since 2000-01-24
Posts 708Youngstown, ohio |
hey yall. before i thank everyone individualy like i alwyas do in my replys i would like to thank you all for everyones thoughts and prays threw all of this. its gonna be a hard road back to the top but i am on my way. thanks agian. Mysteria: thank you for replying. *hugs* and your right to get threw that accident i had to have someone on my side. and i am glad i did Kit: when you said that this peice will stay with you it really me think. i always write what i feel and what is in my heart. lots of times my poems are more me then i am. its the most hidden part of me and to know that it touched someone like that always leaves me in awe. thank you so much *hugs* Joanna: thanks for taking the time to rad my little poem. *hugs* feel free to e-mail me anytime to talk or anything. i love meeting new friends. thanks for stoping in. gloom: i know exactly what you mean about doctors. they say i wont do this and that. well according to everyone i wasnt suppose to live threw what happened. and i did. its very hard to break my soul. thanks for stoping inSeymour: thanks for the toast noah: my dear dear friend thank you so much. without a friend like you i dont know what i would do *hugs* thank younancy: thanks for stoping in. i am glad you thought i did a good job retelling what happpned. that was the hardest part of the poem going back threw all of the memories and reliving it. thank you *hugs* sunshine: glad that i made you smile. the way i think of it if you lose your humor and ability to laugh then your soul is dead. *hugs* thanks for the reply suthern: thanks for missing me *hugs* and i hope that my recovery is swift too. thanks sandra: i am thankful too that i wasnt killed that night. it is amazing how things can change like that. and i am glad you got a luagh out of the accent thing. i acually said that to the emt in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. like i siad before, nothing can kill my sense of humour. thanks hun Midnitesun: i can hear your humming loud and clear. and what a beautiful song it is. thank you so much for all your support. e-mail me sometime. Joanna: dont worry this little angel aint going anywhere. *hugs her tight* i am sorry that this put you in tears. and your right, in a blink of an eye. but no matter what i aint going anywhere. *hugs* love ya too Silver Streak: i totaly agree with you. thanks for replying Martie: thanks for the reply. *hugs* i always considered myself a very strong person and this has made me even stronger. thanks for stoping in I've always been crazy, but its kept me from going insane |
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Jesse Jaymz Senior Member
since 2000-01-24
Posts 708Youngstown, ohio |
Mysteria: yall snuck in 2 replys while i was replying myself. hehehe. thanks for bumping me back up. that means alot. and also glad you liked the way i speak. i do have a southern accent and if ya ever talk to me online or anything i even have it there. hehe. where i am living now in new york i am aobut 50 miles or so from canada and my accent drives them nuts. well i reckon i will get fixin to go over yonder thanks hun. mail me sometime.sue: i havent heard from ya in a while. good to hear from you and thank you for stoping by *hugs* I've always been crazy, but its kept me from going insane |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Good writing Jesse...excellent title...thank God that you are around to write of this experience...James |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
Yep, you will get better again my friend. What a scary thing to happen to happen to you. So glad you’re here to tell the tale. Take that Angel strength and get that arm healed so you can get back to playing music again. If she who dies with the most toys wins, then can I have some toy boys please? |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
AWWWW Jesse so touching, and so scary...I am so glad you made it through.....I will keep you in prayers that you heal, gather strength....and hopefully see peaceful days...be well... Lauren~ Greeneyes~ |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
welcome back jesse..glad the worst is over for you..and you are on the road to recovery..missed you..hugsss ~Vic
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
a friend of mine hit by a drunk driver is in a wheelchair for life. he'd love to read this, he thinks no one understands. thanks for sharing |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
Jesse, it is so good to have you back among us again. This is very powerful in it's words and intend. Life is precious and can be taken from us in an instant....but as you said, you can't kill determination. I'm glad ya'll are ok, and thank goodness ya'll still got that southern accent. Wouldn't quite be the same without it. Oh yeah, a southerner in New York. I love it..as Charlie says...lol...the souths gonna rise again! Sorry, I ramble....good to see you among us again Jesse. Hugs and well wishes. Now back to the top *w* Donna On the wings of words our spirits fly....and our souls are free. |
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Carolina Member
since 2001-08-17
Posts 224Myrtle Beach, SC |
Jesse!!!! I am SO glad that you are doing good! I didn't know about the wreck. Didn't you know that the it's not the wings that make angels fly? It's their spirit that makes them soar. May you forever soar! *huggzzzz and kisses*Live today as if it's your last. Love today as if it's your first. Lisa |
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Dulcinea Senior Member
since 2001-07-22
Posts 774IN |
From someone who understands, I know you will! Recover that is! My doctor told me that only my faith and dogged determination made the difference for me! I too was in a "serious" car accident that nearly left me without my right foot...but by the grace of God and my adamant refusal to let it go (I was very attached to it ya see  ) I still have it today. Took 5 operations and a lot of therapy, but they managed to put my leg back together well enough so I can walk, so I can tell from your poem that you got the same stubborn spirit inside of you too! Good on ya! as an Aussie friend of mine would say. I am very happy for you, and even though you don't know me, I can warmly say, "Welcome Back"! [This message has been edited by Dulcinea (03-19-2002 08:42 AM).] |
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Nicole Senior Member
since 1999-06-23
Posts 1835Florida |
I'm really glad you were able to write this, I think you need that kind of "therapy" right now. You're a strong person, and you will heal, I know it. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you for writing of this experoemce. It is an eye opener in many ways. Thank God you are still able to write. THai was a very vivd picture. I hope you are recovering well and that you will continue writing. My best to you! Liz |
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Jesse Jaymz Senior Member
since 2000-01-24
Posts 708Youngstown, ohio |
James: thank you my friend stoping in and reading. i always like your replys.Tracey: hey there hun *hugs* hanvet heard from ya in a while and glad that you stoped by to reply. e-mail me sometime i msis hearing from ya. Lauren: yes it was VERY scary. thank you for stoping in and yuor prays *hugs* Victoria: its good to be back *hugs* passing shadows: i would feel hounerd if you showeed this to your friend. tell him to e-mail me sometime if you want. he aint alone in this world and if he needs someone to talk to him i am here Donna: hey there *hugs* thanks for the reply. yeah i am a southerner stuck up in the great white north. and i aint ever losing this accent. it means to much to me. hehehehe. e-mail me sometime if ya want. i love talking to everyone ps, i love your sig by the way. i play that song. hope to hear from ya soonCarolina: hey you *hugs and kisses back* i havent talked to you in ages. and your right aobut thee spirit making an angel fly. nothing could be more true. messege me on yahoo sometime. i miss talking to ya Dulcinea: your right i am very stubborn when it comes to things that are attached to me. hehehehe thanks for making me smile with your reply and taking the time to read my rambles. means alot to me. mail me nicole: my dear friend what would i do without ya. *hugs* thanks for replying and being there for me threw these tough times. it measn alot *hugs* Liz: thanks for reading. i thank god every day that it was just my arm that got hurt. it could have been alot worse. *hugs* thanks When i was tempted to give up,your strength made me strong |
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DawnG
since 2000-06-23
Posts 1494United States |
Jesse, You know I read this the night you posted it, but it took me til now to decide how to put my response into words. I'm so very grateful for the angel that must have been by your side that night keeping you alive. You know I had many scary days while you were in the hospital, trying to be strong for you, but yet scared of what was yet to come. Esp when I couldn't get ahold of you when I tried to call. LOL. I'm so glad you are home now and have the apparatus off your arm. Thank you for being you and reminding me that with a little hard work, I too can accomplish my goals in life. I know things are rough right now, but you have wonderful friends who are here for you to help you through anything you may need. We are just an e mail, or phone call away. *hugs* Dawn [This message has been edited by DawnG (03-20-2002 01:45 PM).] |
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skyshine
since 2002-02-07
Posts 3058Beneath the northern stars |
That was very powerful, Jesse.  I'm sooo glad to hear that you are all right!--Beth Howl at the stars, whisper when you're sleeping, I'll be there to hold you, I'll be there to stop the chills and all the weeping. |
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