Grin by D.C.Monteny
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The tales on a hospital bed are
slow
and as predictable as the timing
of your 3 meals,
the measuring of your temperature,
puls,
blood pressure,
and the inevitable
belly prick,
which always seems to come
with a noticeable smile
around the corners of the nurse's mouth
Every room has telly now,
as the age-old exchanges
of tales of malady
with your room mate
start to diminish
in front of a
soap
Having a deadly disease
lost it's romance,
the fighting spirit,
the hero,
drugged
into oblivion
The coward in me
Grins
Dirk
Thanks for reading this far and any comments you might have.
The photo of me was taken on a beautiful spring evening in Rotterdam, back in 2005, by Lieselot Ijsendoorn
http://www.ijsendoorn.com
Comments (14)
Gaiadriel
Just got home, signed on, and found this sitting here, whispering loudly enough with your resonating words, that it didn't require any noise at all before I noticed its existence. (huh? okay, long day...it made sense in my head anyway) :) Such wonderful insights from you on your experiences and where they've led your thoughts (as experiences, good, bad, or otherwise, tend to bring). I am grateful to you for sharing them so openly. And this made me giggle aloud by myself...over some inherent absurdities that you've touched upon, and that I never once before considered (I blame my rather twisted sense of humor). As always, such beautiful writing...with impact that is resonant. And, the photo is wonderful, of course! Her use of light and its bathing of your face is beautiful :)
gateman45
grins back
bpclarke
An excellent set of words on your experiences and a wonderful picture of you too. Keep grinning and keep healing. Bunny
Dinhi
Grins back as well...
auntietk
I have watched the phenomenon from the other side more times than I want to remember. Thank you for this perspective - my heart grins back, remembering those drugged-to-the-gills times. :)
kansas
:) Keep smiling. Healing is working.
amota99517
Such wonderful words and pros. Nice picture of yourself. Keep grinning, it does make a difference.
Xantipa
Perfect my Friend..++5
mansco
"Grin"..... what a beautiful word! Thanks for this ;O)
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid my friend.....!!!!
CarolSassy
I can feel it, as I always can when I read your words. I'm just glad you're back home with your lady, safe! (:
dragonmuse
Your words and spirit are a gift.. thank you for being who you are.
MaBouje
...as you compel me to some sortofaction with words as well in return I have wondered in the short-past methere... ~ I offer you music for the soul, brother the subdudes-enjoy
three_grrr
The photo is wonderful, the lady is very talented. YOur words again touch the soul .. express so clearly what I see in my brother-in-law's eyes.