Doctoring broken hearts –
my own legacy a training ground –
like an anesthesiologist
I keep the patient breathing,
asleep – muted by kindness,
unconscious and unable to react.
Why?
Because lulling others is more
effective than operating on self –
faux obligations such a balm
Administer lidocaine to the wounds
Numbness preferable to open-hearted
investigation…
no sutures strong enough
to remedy internal bleeding
(Art my own)
Tis poem gives me some strength to undergo that upcoming colonostomy. Numbness keeps my complaining to doctors quiet.
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Indeed!
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Strong poem, and wonderful art, VJ.
“Numbness preferable to open-hearted
investigation…”
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Thank you!
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Poem fit this powerful image!
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Thanks
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Very powerful, VJ. Sometimes it takes a lifetime to get there. The well almost runs dry, then, a miracle happens. We decide to save ourselves first, instead of everyone else around us. Hugs.
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There’s a promising thought
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It’s my personal process right now, so I can really relate to your words.
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Hugs.
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Both art and poem—powerful! 😊
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Thank you!
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A beautiful and powerful image….and yes we are sall so clever at avoidance….
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Thanks Janet
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That’s a wonderful painting. We are full of avoidance tactics. (K)
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We sure are. Thank you K
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A good use of metaphors – very powerful!
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Thank you
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A hard-hitting poem.
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Yes. This self-examination does pack a punch
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Wonderful!
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Thanks, I.V.
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Soooo good … soooo relatable VJ💕
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Thanks Cindy
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🩷💕
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Great stuff, VJ. Thanks. I write some of my best stuff in waiting rooms (Medical or not). I thought you might dig this: https://eggsovertokyo.blogspot.com/2018/07/new-snow-and-disease.html
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I can relate way to much, Ron. Not fun.
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A very moving poem VJ.
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Thanks Sadje
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You’re always welcome 🤗
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Wow! This really spoke to me…”numbness preferable to open-hearted investigation” and the artwork is another Wow!
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Thanks Heather. My new obsession is drawing women obscured. 🙃🤨
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I like it. I hope we see more of it.
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