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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana 
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Ragged breaths escape Eroded esophagus On whimper of pain |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Experiencing the "F" word can result in painful acid reflux and ulcers. I hope this is not something that you are going through, dear Belle of the South! Lovin', healin' hugs, EA |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
suthern, Very good.  |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SweetSuthernGal~ I felt a spirit-need touch me in the twi-of-early morn ... was it yours ? Sending *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
suthern I'm not used to such a short verse from you. I like the power that can come from just a few, like this one...and with an ouch. I hope that all is well!  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
EA: They've been relieved a bit by a just-received email... but they were fierce... and still haven't dissipated. *S* Thank you! Seymour: Thank you, my friend... very much! Marge: Guilty as charged, ma'am... but I do apologize for disturbing your rest. *S* Thank you, my friend. *S* Martie: I'm sorry I missed you, lady. *S* I thank you very much. I may get skinned alive for saying this... but I'll take the risk... for Toe could use our prayers. After not hearing from him and knowing he was having problems, I emailed his son this morning... Apparently his son had tried to email some of us yesterday, but the email didn't go through. Not that it would have alleviated fears... on the contrary. *S* For Toe is fine now and determined to come home from the hospital this morning, but there were some bad moments. This man is as good as they get... and his greatest pleasure is giving smiles to others. Without going into details, if you would keep him in your prayers, I'd consider it a personal favor. Many thanks, Ruth [This message has been edited by suthern (08-21-2003 10:28 AM).] |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
enjoyed  |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
After haikus from Suthern, what can I say? Count me in on that list... Cmon, Toe, we need ya around here! ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
You KNOW my prayers are there !  Thanks gal ...~ ToeMan~ Definitely not the time to be funny ... you take care of your sweet self~ We care, ya' know ?:huglets: Feel these prayers ???? They're for YOU ! Love n' huglets~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Not the way I want to go... Very good, suthern. ~*~ P.S. NOW I read all of the other responses. Give Toe our best...he's in our prayers... [This message has been edited by Sunshine (08-21-2003 11:12 AM).] |
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Alicethruglass Member
since 2001-06-19
Posts 368 |
Give my best to Toe....darn, I don't know why I wrote Toad...shoot...don't know where my mind was. I have woken up choking with fear and not being able to breath or swallow....so I know the feelings, even though mine were emotional. ..and not serious enough to be hospitalized. But suffered a year, gasping. I didn't know he wasn't well...thank you for letting us know..and that my thoughts are with him and a speedy recovery. hugs M [This message has been edited by Alicethruglass (08-21-2003 04:40 PM).] |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
vandana: Thank you! Ratleader: And you didn't know I could say anything without being wordy, right? *G* Thank you, my friend... so much. *S* Marge: I do know... and I sure thank you! *S* Sunshine: Thank you very much... he's home! *S* Alice: Mine were emotional, too... fear for a friend. *S* Thank you very much! *S* |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
well, leave it to me to be wrapped up in my own twisted world and not know anything was even going on....am sorry lady, for my selfishness and for your pain.....am glad for the words that eased your fear.... very expressive poem, presented well you have blossomed into a wonderful poet...am grateful for the 2 who pushed you into posting...it has done us all good |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
First off you wrote this so well and made it hard to breathe honey! The gripping fear literally got stuck in my throat! I'm so sorry to hear Toerag isn't right, he sure hides it well. My prayers go out to him....get yourself a new rag and come back as soon as you can. Hugs to you both~ |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
suthern my friend, you are in my thoughts to-day and I hold Toe in my prayers. hugs, Chris |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
Just to let you know I am thinking of both of you, too... Get well Toerag... (don't know why I was Alice this morning...but I am me now  Maureen |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Hey lady! I understand and have both you and Toe in my thoughts and prayers. Take a deep breath hon. I don't EVER say this but ((hugs)) to you. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
Ruth: Bless the both of you and yes I know this feeling too, Unfortunately Awesome senyru xxoo |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Ruth, Please tell Toe "Misery loves company", which is to say I'm thrilled he's still around! Well done and you know he has my prayers. If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
seems the moth is late for everything these days....I just read the thread in Announcements and found this... please add my well wishes for Toe. I know how very precious he is to you Ruth. |
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QjQ Member Elite
since 2003-04-18
Posts 3756U.S.A. |
nicely penned,, |
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angelblueyes Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2148Oklahoma |
He will remain in my thoughts and prayers. A powerful write here. Crystal |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Thinking of you both~Get well Toe! |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Only you could describe this in so few words and leave me sitting here speachless. Sorry such a profound poem has to spring from an incident such as this, but you express it so well. Know you and Toe both are in my prayers and I'm sending out a big hug to this man who has brought so many smiles to my face |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
blowing kisses and whispering prayers in the wind~ |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
jellybeans: Never selfish, my friend... never. *S* Thank you so much... I'm pretty grateful for those beloved nags, too. *S* Blues: Um... do ya have to hand Bal a line like that? *G* Thank you so much... for both your prayers and kind comments. *S* Nightshade: I thank you ever so much, dear friend. *S* nakdthoughts: Either/both of you are greatly appreciated. *S* Thank you! PDV: I took that breath when he emailed. *S* Thank you so much, my friend... those hugs helped! *S* littlewing: Thank you so very much. *S* Larry: You and me both! *S* Thank you... especially for the prayers. *S* JM: He is that... but don't tell him I said so. *G* Thank you very much! *S* QjQ: Thank you! angelblueyes: Thank you... so very much. *S* Enchantress: Thank you, dear lady! hoot: Yanno... if you'd been his nurse, he might not have been so anxious to get out of the hospital. *G* Thank you so much... I know he'll love the hug. *S* PS: I thank you for every one. *S* |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
ok.. the poem..is very well done.. Toe... I'll offer a few virgins to the gods ( if there are any left and I can find them) to see if they'll not look favorably on Toe and do what they can to help him along..I'd have prayed, but figured Toe would appreciate the virginal offerings.. |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
For Toe? Any offerings would do... What's the update on him, suthern? |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Cpat: Now THAT's incentive for him to get well as quickly as possible... I thank you, sir! *S* Sunshine: He's home... got a doc's appointment later today... just sent me a poem I'm hoping he'll post. *S* |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
...psst...Cpat....test 'em first, to be sure.... ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
ROFLMAO @ Ratleader... That would change their titles a bit, dontcha think? *G* |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Ruth, I'm so sorry that I've been lagging behind. You know that my prayers are with you and with my buddy, Toe, too. Here's both of you some hugs, too. Ethel |
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Lisann Member
since 2001-01-31
Posts 350 |
very well written........i've lived my life in fear.......would love to " release" it. Escape it......but there seems to be no escape. |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Heartfelt thoughts go with this reply to our brother, Toe..... When one of our family here is ill, we all experience fear, and this Haiku said it so well. ~S~ Accept these small gifts from my gypsy heart ~~S~~ |
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Local Rebel Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-21
Posts 5767Southern Abstentia |
:huggszzzzzzz:  I've heard news from a third party that he isn't necessarily out of the woods yet... we all love you Ruth and Toe... |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
garysgirl, Lisann and Sunnyone: Thank you so very much... for reading and your kind comments... and most of all for keeping him in your thoughts. *S* I truly appreciate you. LR: Sweet nephew, I'm not sure what grapevine was swinging your way... but you heard right. *S* Big hugggzzz, my friend... and by the way... thank you ever so much for remembering the floor. LOL I needed those grins! *G* |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Thank you one and all....especially Suthern...(though she knows better than to let my "weaknesses" out...LOL...but again...I love you all for the prayers and concerns.....will be back soon I hope...luvToe |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
This is truly fear. Scary, too, makes me think of cancer. Cor |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Toe: I know I know better. *G* But you scared the wits right outta me! LOL (And furthermore... Bal blabbed more. *G*) Cor: He's spoiled me... so I panic if he's silent. *S* |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Oh, I can relate all too well, as I have had that danged GERDS for years now, and have to be careful about all my food intake. Talk later m'friend. Maybe go shopping?  |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
But....but...suthern?..You're blonde?...what wits?...LOL....I just had to, I'm sorry....remember, I'm sick ya know? |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Midnitesun: Sounds good to me! *S* Toerag: You scoundrel! LOL I'll remember how to whomp someone upside the head, I will! LOL (hmmmmm... that might fix all your problems? *G* And I'm cheaper than your doc? LOL) |
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