Too Close for Comfort

bigpapadan on Dec 21, 2010

How Do You Fight Something You Can’t See?

I awoke to the tell-tale tile,

the smell of antiseptic

the quiet whispers of staff

moving with pace hectic

hovering above my head

they asked questions, without

waiting for answers

the beauty of the death struggle

fluid movement of dancers

pressure too low, the heart too worn

meds off track and heavy

fading out I hear one say

we need to adjust the whole medley

Now, I’m home sore and tired

my arms are heavy and worn

the bruises blue from the IV

and places where it’s torn

So, now I’m weary from the day

and my mind is all like fuzz

I may not be posting much

but friends it’s just because

I’m getting closer toward the end

the Doc gave me that look

gone are dreams of happy ends

and of finishing that book.

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Jimmy Shilaho on Dec 21, 2010
Are you O.k?
bigpapadan on Dec 21, 2010
Still kicking.. yeah, thanks for asking Jimmy.
UncleSammy on Dec 21, 2010
Nice share
LOVELYHONEY on Dec 21, 2010
you take my breath for what be its worth and don’t yet kick the bucket dan you know you are the man nature does produce when ever it can but dan big papa dan you are an indispensable man dan amn take heart and live for a while we all on your face want to see a smile and as i do pray let all docs stay away and walk on the streets of the earth as strong as ever you may WRITTEN

Prosaic poem

You take my breath,
For what be its worth
And don’t yet kick the bucket,
Dan you know you are the man
Nature does produce
When ever it can
But dan big papa dan
You are an indispensable man
Dan man
Take heart and live for a while
We all on your face
Want to see a smile
And as I do pray,
Let all docs stay away
And you walk on the streets
Of the earth
As strong as ever you may
Hence forth from today
lxdollarsxl on Dec 21, 2010
so glad to hear your out and at home – your a fighter you wont give up no one will let you, besides you have that book to finish and so much living to do yet, and when i come back to the states next year i want to buy you a beer or two
bigpapadan on Dec 21, 2010
LOL, Thank you all for the kind words and the read. I am looking forward to a decade or two of contributing and commenting here in my home away from home.

Hi there!