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Chemo 3

3 My first week of 5FU as my drug is called was relatively good with being even more tired, the biggest side effect. So I went to my Thursday session...
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Chemo 2

I took my poison and survived. That might sound melodramatic, but on the consent form I signed, it listed the possible side effects, and death was...
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Chemo

Of all the treatments associated with cancer, I have been most apprehensive about having chemo. You seldom hear people say that it was a good...
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Janus 14

Janus 14 I’m about to do some navel gazing. I looked it up and it means daydreaming. But the sort of navel gazing I am going to do is literal...
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Janus 13

Yesterday as my daughter was driving me to the hospital to get the results of my breast biopsies, she said, “How are you feeling? What are you...

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404 of my comments have received 408 Great Feedback votes

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Hi Paul

Posted on Tue, 21 Feb 2023

Hi Paul

 

What a brilliant powerful poem. You sum it all up in just a few very poignant words and phrases.

 

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Posted in Age of Empires

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HI Jenny

Posted on Wed, 01 Mar 2023

HI Jenny

Such a beautiful poem with lots of word pictures. I am not much of a gardener but might be inspired to try harder this year.

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Posted in Summer's Creation

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HI Rhiannon

Posted on Tue, 07 Mar 2023

HI Rhiannon

I enjoyed reading about your treasure trove.  It's nice that you can remember the history of each. 

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Posted in Memory Medley

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Thanks Paul

Posted on Sat, 31 Dec 2022

Thanks Paul

Yes, I am OK. But having the mastectomy in a few weeks time. I will probably have something to write when that happens. I got a clear bill from the scan after the chemo except a leision on my spleen which they don't think is a...

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Posted in Chemo 17

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HI

Posted on Wed, 09 Nov 2022

HI

I really found this story thought provoking.  Getting near the pearly gates, I guess, and wonder what sort of decision will be made on my behalf.Or I guess the moral is that it in in my power to show my decisions.

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Posted in The Last Door

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Hi Jenny

Posted on Mon, 28 Nov 2022

Hi Jenny

Lovely little poem about holly - and the red berries are so cheering in these bleak days.

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Posted in Holly King

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Hi Lindy

Posted on Mon, 21 Nov 2022

Hi Lindy

 

Great read from a time not too long ago.  We all remember those days very well. I like the way you go through each problem and solve it, one way or other.  I remember how upset I was to find my favourite suit (bought for...

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Posted in The Moths Ate My Knickers

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Hi Paul

Posted on Sun, 20 Nov 2022

Hi Paul

 

How beautiful this is - wonderful imagery.

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Posted in Memories from Falls Past

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Hi Jenny

Posted on Thu, 17 Nov 2022

Hi Jenny

 

This is very beautiful and cleverly done.

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Posted in To A Brand New Day

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Hi Mark

Posted on Sun, 20 Nov 2022

Hi Mark

what a thought provoking poem. Well written.

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Posted in Variations on a Poem Read at My Mother's Funeral

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