so, the bogeyman came to visit my floor
rode on the back of a patient
or really
in his chest
ticking time bomb
came out of his mouth
ticking ticker
but it wasn't the heart
it was the lung
stuck and stymied
pulsing
pulse falling, falling, falling
but you looked ok, walking out to the ambulance
we all wondered why they were letting you walk
expedience?
faker?
your voice on the phone, jovial, relieved, a touch embarrassed to have caused a fuss?
neither of of us knew what it was then
now though...
I wonder how calm you are now?
I've been shaking all night
my teeth going at each other like mechanical boxers
the cold has set into me
sitting here in front of my heater trying to regulate the inside from the outside
sweet jesus that was too close
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breath away breath away
Love, sister, is just a
kiss away kiss away
beautifully painfully pieced together jules. big hug
Such a vivid piece.
Don't let the cold set in.
Sending warmth and hugs your way.
Drinking coffee Jane, playing video games and staying up to watch the sunrise :D my version of self love.
hugs to ya both, and thanks for the visit!
Hugs you.
Sure you could Amy- you're a Mom- that's worse!
My turn to hug you, dear Julie ... a big hug
Much love.
Always, Julie, you touch us to our core. Always we feel your heart ... all of who you are ... feeling ... always feeling ...
May the cold be lifted ... and all the shaking ease ... inside ...
Early winter, stay warm Jules.
Anna, been meaning to tell you for awhile, but don't have the right words- still don't, but here goes- you bring grace to every page you visit. I've never seen you not try to reflect the best of a person back to them. I wish I was like you.
Damn!! Thanks Kate!
Zanelle, hell yeah it was- way too close. Thank you!
Lova ya Bonita Rita
Yet cannot help admiring what you do and be thankful of it.
May peace come to you this day
on the wings of a bird
and settle in your heart forever
and ever
Hope you got warm and that you have a good holiday!
Sending you some sunshine : )
based on practical rather than moral considerations.
The only place we practice ‘morality’ anymore is
Hunched in front of a heater,
Or curled fetalwise in bed,
Paralyzed, blindly reaching out for hope that by being good
We will be spared the stark terror to come,
Whatever that may be.
Could be a lot of things.
The answer is to roll your eyes up to the heavens
And float up inside your head, dangling your body beneath you,
Protected by mindful awareness.
The worst always happens for a reason.
By expedient daily living we often miss the signs.
Less expediency. They say it is ‘living in the moment’
But it is really living in the future.
Of course he could pick 'em...
This was thought provoking...
love this, and your ability to nail these images.
I followed aim to comment.
She may have a heart tattoo.
You may have front teeth too.
You got chatter teeth and heart.
I remember a cardiologist's heart.
She said? She had butterfly on thigh.
It was a blind date. I couldn't see it.
Sending you loving thoughts and hugs, Julie.
R♥
Funny how it's usually during the aftermath when we turn cold...
Your warm heart that cares so much is shining through here : )
Rated.
was going to write back individually, but time snuck by and I'm sure you all have moved on. This place is so good to me. The ability to come here and vent is such a balm.
“When I am with you, we stay up all night.
When you're not here, I can't go to sleep.
Praise God for those two insomnias!
And the difference between them.”
― Rumi
Hope things are okay, better, improving, something on the positive side?