Panic Unnecessary

Cherry

By Bee

Sat, 27 Jun 2015
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27 comments
 

Funny, the thoughts that occur 
on the spur of the moment, like -
having made such a fuss 
about this mess -

what if I recover? 
What if a natural remedy -
like - the carrots, consumes 
the tumour, their vitamin A drains 
rogue cells from nodes, or the IV vitamin C 
circulates my blood, clearing malignancy

on its journey through my body.
Turmeric might turn me orange, but 
ultimately leave me clean. Or chemicals
may instantly apply their poisonous wonder...
and then, what will I say?

Hi folks, false alarm!
Would they turn away disgusted;
suddenly demand back 
money spent on flowers, cards -
tissues for tears? It's such a responsibility -

possibly dying. When, and how 
would I do it, and how will I get over 
the failure, if I don't? Embarrassing,
or what? Like - sorry folks, 
show's over - 
I'm fine.

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Comments

Submitted by catherine poarch on

No one would turn away disgusted let me tell you. A sharp poem. smiley

 

Submitted by Bee on

I hope not , but there's a part of me that thinks, well now I've put everyone to so much trouble... wink

Thanks Catherine.

Bee

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

I think that should probably be put fairly low on your worry list bee. 

 

Submitted by Bee on

Thanks insert. And for the cherries smiley

Bee

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

People's concern is as much, or more, for all you are going through, as when it might be that you (like they) will die. But maybe such worries make some very reticent about what they are going through, which is usually a pity. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Bee on

I know, thanks for the reminder, though. Hope you are having a lovely sunny Saturday, Rhiannon. 

Bee

Submitted by airyfairy on

Believe me, everyone would just be overwhelmingly relieved and happy for you.  These 'journey' pieces are wonderful, Bee, so glad you are keeping them coming.

Submitted by Bee on

Thanks, airy. So nice to know you are following. That means so much. 

Bee

Submitted by Starfish Girl on

So refreshing, and endearing, that you can laugh at yourself and your readers (we can take it) at this time.

Lindy

Submitted by Bee on

Well, I'm not laughing at readers, but you need a sense of humour, don't you? Glad that came across in this. 

Thanks Lindy.

X

Bee

Submitted by Art of the Diver on

Oh Bee...

Don't fear those those things you cannot see or know.

No one would ever complain if you didn't go...

You take each day as a carefree lifetime and let us pray that it is so!

Rob

xoxo

Submitted by Bee on

That's just lovely, Art. I'd press the great feedback button, but I've used mine up for the day. 

Thank you.

x

Bee

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Bee? Go bright orange, but always be a healthy, happy Bee.

Parson Thru

Submitted by Bee on

Thanks, PT. You too - healthy, not orange... Well, hey, why not go the whole hog - nothing wrong with orange. smiley

Bee

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Orange it is, then.

Parson Thru

Submitted by Ed Crane on

JUST MAJOR CELEBRATIONS!heart

 

Submitted by Bee on

Thanks Ed.

Bee

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

I love the dimension thoughts like this give your collection, the complexity and shifting nature of the situation.  There is a wry and poignant humour here, really like how you are giving us a breadth and depth of perspective.

Submitted by Bee on

Thanks Philip. Your comments meant so very much.

Bee

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Bee

You would be treated as a miracle - and respected as such - and everyone would be thrilled. My daughter told me a bit about how the vitamin C works. Because when you consume it, as it is water soluable,  it breaks down in the stomach and is out of your system within an hour, so it cannot be very effective. The carrots get involved in the fat soluable system, so hang about longer. But the Vitamin C if it goes directly into the blood, stays there long enough, and it somehow splits into two aspects - one of them acting sort of like bleach - and although the good cells can ignore it, the cancer cells can't deal with it. So maybe the bleach in your system will get rid of the orangey colour too.  You can tell how unscientific this all is, but it sounds like a worthwhile experiment to me. Good luck with it.

Jean

Jean Day

Submitted by Bee on

Like you say, Jean, probably worth a try. Fascinating info. Thank you.

Bee

Submitted by celticman on

Espeically in the early days I read about the magical properties of organic carrots, juiced and coffee enemas. It makes as much sense as reading the entrails of the animals we kill. But when we're stuck and the world makes no sense, we do. We do grasp what we can bear, and no word or idea can lead to the despair, the futility of not knowing, the what if, and no longer being there.  Panic is a natural response. Stupidity grows on us all. Only the sensible worry about looking stupid. And who cares about them? 

 

Submitted by Bee on

Hi CM. Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments.

Bee

Submitted by scratch on

Supercarrot trumps any other Marvel legend, Bee.

 

Submitted by Bee on

smiley thanks scratch!

Bee

Submitted by Stephen Thom on

very humbling to read these journey pieces. i think they are already a miracle, of expression.

 

Submitted by Bee on

Thanks Stephen. I missed your comment before - just read.

Bee