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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited July 2009

    oh man

    i had a scan

    it was good

    i withstood!

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    unbelievable!  my onc, my family  and i feared the worst.

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  • arnie
    arnie Member Posts: 3,050
    edited July 2009

    You withstood!!!

    I knew you could...Laughing

    So glad I came on and read...

    Now off to bed...Wink

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  • nancypat
    nancypat Member Posts: 511
    edited July 2009

    You've brought me laughter

    to stay my tears

    You've given me courage

    Over all of these years

    I see your strength

    And it makes me smile

    You refuse to quit

    It's not your style

    You've shown me hope

    Through dark despair

    You cradled my faith

    When I did not care

    For all of these things

    You have given me

    I send you love

    That will always be

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  • EWB
    EWB Member Posts: 2,927
    edited July 2009

    beautiful.

    Apple- such wonderful news!

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  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited July 2009

    Life's Greatest Four

    Love goes with caring,

    Caring goes with sharing,

    Sharing goes with bearing.

    Life's greatest four, You'll

    never need much more.

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  • saint
    saint Member Posts: 1,877
    edited July 2009

    Oh my, footie! Sweet poem & how flattering--you took my breath away LITERALLY!  Big hugs & thanx!

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  • EWB
    EWB Member Posts: 2,927
    edited July 2009

    Welcome home Saint! I hope your trip was wonderful, rlaxing and restoring! Hugs

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  • saint
    saint Member Posts: 1,877
    edited July 2009

    WOW Apple!

    good news & GREAT poems!

    Hugs all---glad to be back & catch up a bit with all the great stuff here!

    Be well & stay strong

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  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited July 2009

    Thanks Saint, Good to see you! Hugs back.

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  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited July 2009

    Just Alittle Faith

    Just alittle faith made the blind man see,

    Just alittle faith can do the same for you and me.

    Just alittle faith can help you each and everyday,

    Just alittle faith and you'll never lose your way.

    So have just alittle faith, when things go wrong,

    And you'll find yourself singing a beautiful song.

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  • nancypat
    nancypat Member Posts: 511
    edited July 2009

    Spirit Wind

    And in the fragrant wind does blow

    The secret to my heart

    The age old wisdom flowing there

    With treasures to impart

    You can not tie my spirit down

    Soaring free I have begun

    To dream those dreams that stay with me

    From sun till setting sun

    I am so happy so see how this thread has taken off.  Thanks for the good wishes while I was in the hospital.  I'm at home but still on IV antibiotics.  It is a pleasure to come to this thread and read for ths sheer pleasure and to be inspired.

    Nancy

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  • hollyann
    hollyann Member Posts: 2,992
    edited July 2009

    Nancy, did not know you  were in the hospital glad you are home.....PM me your addy so I may send you a card......

    I found this on a bookmark.....Author is unknown...

    SISTERS

    Sisters are

    Special gifts

    from God-

    Sisters share 

    the good times

    and the bad

    and always 

    listen with 

    their hearts......

    You are all my sisters.............and I love you all...........

    Have a great day everyone.......Peace, love and good health to us all.....

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  • nancypat
    nancypat Member Posts: 511
    edited July 2009

    Thank  you hollyann,

    We are all sisters and that bookmark said it so well.  This poem has nothing to do with sisters but everything to do with needing someone in that special moment.  I dedicated this to Verlin S. who would make anyone a Night Friend.

    Deep in the twilight shadows

    Holds a friend I've known for long

    He sends his sweet dark wisperings

    On midnights' furtive song

    Come out and let your soul soar free

    And dance among the stars

    I'm ever far but oh so near

    To join in where you are

    Let me caress your burdened brow

    Your sorrows fill my load

    I'll take  from you the heavy weight

    While you journey down life's road

    But come with me and play tonight

    Leave toils and cares behind

    Beneath a twinkling canopy

    Where heart aches learn to shine

    Always,

    Nancy

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  • farila_1966
    farila_1966 Member Posts: 224
    edited July 2009

    Wow ! I love this thread.. Such wonderful poems.

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  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited July 2009

    Love can be special,

    love can be true.

    But love is much better,

    when it begins with you.

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  • nancypat
    nancypat Member Posts: 511
    edited July 2009

    May I Sleep

    May I sleep a while longer

    And not face the day?

    There is peace in my slumber

    The pain's etched away

    I may be still in the blackness

    Or roused in some dream

    My worries can't haunt me

    I'm adrift on a stream

    Please wait to wake me

    My pleasures are few

    Let me gain strenght

    These rare moments

    To face life anew

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  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited July 2009

    Nurse

    She can wipe away tears,

    Or brush away life's fears.

    She can take a temp,

    or help fix a limp.

    She can give you a shot,

    where you never thought you want.

    She can take you for a test,

    or make you take a rest.

    She can wrap away your cares

    and help you forget their there.

    But none so special can there be,

    so thank you nurses for helping me.

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  • nancypat
    nancypat Member Posts: 511
    edited July 2009

    Fire

    Ancients used to fear the dark

    And cringed at setting sun

    When creeping shadows snared the light

    And nightfall had begun

    Refuge sought in warm abodes

    Allayed the building fright

    When sounds ignored during the day

    Turned sinister at night

    They stoked their precious fire gift

    But whence had it come from?

    Could it be per chance twas left behind

    By the One who sank the sun? 

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  • nancypat
    nancypat Member Posts: 511
    edited July 2009

    For my brother Freddie

    I know my time on earth was brief

    And if I could I would ease your grief

    If a promise could take away your fear

    I promise one day you will join me here

    As Heaven is filled with God's own choosing

    Please don't feel it's me you are losing

    For if all are old when they come

    Where would Heaven find it's young?

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  • farila_1966
    farila_1966 Member Posts: 224
    edited July 2009

    Pantafus the poem is so touching.. you made me cry lady.

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  • farila_1966
    farila_1966 Member Posts: 224
    edited July 2009

    Even if the sky is full of dark clouds

    Every dark cloud has a silver lining

    Every hot summer has a rain

    Though life is full of pain                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    For that moments of rain and silver lining

                                              Life is worth living............................

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  • nancypat
    nancypat Member Posts: 511
    edited July 2009

    Farila, I can say exactly the same thing to you.  You said just what I am feeling right now.  Thank you for putting it into words.

    Nancy

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited July 2009

    i love all the new poems

    PARTICULARLY Spirit Wind .. Pantufas.. that is such a neat one. 

    Poems are difficult to comprehend and should be read and reread to understand..

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  • nancypat
    nancypat Member Posts: 511
    edited July 2009

    Thank you apple.  That's the neat thing about poetry.  You can pick up something new each time it's read.  I am enjoying everyone so much and I encourage more to put their feelings into words.

    Happy reading,

    Nancy

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  • arnie
    arnie Member Posts: 3,050
    edited July 2009

    Bloodwork, tests, rads, chemo...

    Wbc low, oh no.

    So tired sometimes

    I walk a delicate line.

    Need to keep it together,

    Make my way through this stormy weather.

    Sometimes just tired,

    Steroids make me wired...

    Emotions on a roller coaster ride,

    Sometimes just want to run and hide.

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  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited July 2009

        United

    United we stand and proud to show,

    Our love for each other and the God we know.

    We are one, In God. With a caring hand to lend,

    always helping a friend. Because we are a family,

    United by thee.

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  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 6,416
    edited July 2009

    There is never enough time

    How hard we try

    We try to fix the past... is it in vain?

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  • Mazy1959
    Mazy1959 Member Posts: 1,431
    edited July 2009

    The past is forever gone

    But please do not despair

    The future awaits our knowledge

    Of which we all should share

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  • arnie
    arnie Member Posts: 3,050
    edited July 2009

    Despair is fruitless...this I do know...

    Sometimes I just fall into that realm of "woe"

    I'm better today I'd have to say,

    Tomorrow is unknown and will have to stay that way...

    My faith is still firm of this I am sure...

    It is well with my soul... just wishing for a cure.

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  • nancypat
    nancypat Member Posts: 511
    edited July 2009

    WOW!!  You ladies are amazing!  arnie, your poem is a gift to all of us.  Thank you.

    Nancy

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