Out Of the Blue (Rimas Dissolutas)

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Wed, 29 Jul 2020
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I wasn't expecting it, 'twas a bolt out of the blue.
One moment I was here and the next time I was
somewhere abroad – afloat - suspended in space;
my brain was addled and I lacked lucidity
I felt like a boxer, punch-drunk, on the ropes.

Quick help was at hand; I luckily came through.
Two skilled paramedics are deserving of applause;
I was soon transported to a specialist place
where the medical staff showed remarkable ability
and care to help me get better and give me fresh hopes.

I keep my fingers crossed but I feel as good as new.
I am keen to resume writing and that is because
I am afraid I might get rusty and I wish to retrace
my linguistic proficiency and rhyming fluidity
so that more cherished cherries are within my scope.

 

© Luigi Pagano 2020

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Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Dear Luigi,

you have had this experience of a stroke and come back to tell the tale, it proves you are an important part of life. Your love for writing is such a great art and I hope you continue to share with us your poems and prose.

You take care and don't go over doing things. I hope your guardian angel watches over you always. angel

Best wishes.

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Dear Jenny, I am very grateful for your comforting words and the concern you show. I am taking things easy as you sensibly advise. I'll endeavour to keep writing and share my efforts with you all.

Luigi xx

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

A first hand experience expertly told - and rather reassuring too. 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Helen, sincere thanks for your kind words. I am hopefully optimistic.

Luigi x

P.S. And my thanks also for the cherries  smiley

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

you are same writer of elegance and agility as before, Luigi. Bravo not letting the mugger take such riches

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Di, I may have the same technique as before but I don't flatter myself that I will produce masterpieces. My aim is to entertain - sometimes inform - and to bring a smile with some inane verses. But I greatly appreciate your confidence in my versatility.

Warm regards, Luigi x

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I had forgotten about that interesting poetic form idea. I think we investigated it in a poetry monthly some time ago? A different sort-of challenge.

Glad to hear of your recovery. There's a better way than crossed fingers to hope, though! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

You are absolutely correct, Rhiannon. we used that form in a Poetry Monthly challenge.
Keeping one's fingers crossed is just a figure of speech. Being optimistic about a positive outcome may better express one's hope.

Thanks for your as ever wise counsel.

Luigi x

 

 

Submitted by Nolan on

Luigi I haven't had such a near-death experience but I've had many out-of-body experiences, really I wonder why so many people's stories are essentialy the same. Could it be . .. . it is for Real!

&& Nolan

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Good question,  Nolan. I don't exactly know. I think that it is the brain reacting to a shock.

Best, Luigi