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Mon 15 Nov, 2004 05:01 pm
When people met us, they think we are one,
Talk to me as if she's not there,
Stroke Survivor, still has a brain,
Educated lady,Author by name,
She's special someone with courage,
A fighter for sure,
My best friend, love of my life,
Her 5 year struggle,
Brain Surgery a fight for survival,
Bravery was a test,
To learn to speak again,
The words i wait,
Watch her take her first step,
A tear i cried,
To see the smile back on her face,
Now we can be one,
The lady i will marry.
Joe of Glasgow, your intended is quite lucky to be betrothed to you, and she is one courageous lady. Beautifully expressed, my friend.
stroke survivor
Thanks Letty. The lady i'm marrying writes short stories on this group as well. I am so proud of how far she has came, hopefull she will regain her writing skills again.
Oh, she will, Joe. Is she a member here? Please steer us in her direction.
Stroke suvivor
its (nells1961.) she prefers writing short stories but has tried poems but was not to keen.
Hey, I remember nells! She a friend of my wife's(urs53). My wife's really concerned about her well-being, tell your dame that we're thinking about her!
Will send this to urs53 as an e-mail...
stroke survivor
thanks Bigdice67 she is still improving good but slow she is one determind lady. I will be sure to let her know, that your thinking of her.Thanks again.
thats sad an uplifting at the same time
best wishes to you an yours
Amazing! Words heal and put us in touch.
Joe - I got a bad case of goosebumps reading your poem - bitter sweet.
Responded to Nell, Joe.
How wonderful it is to make contact.
Stepping back and smiling.
Joe, that is very lovely. I am so glad to hear that Nells is doing fine. I will go and look for her when I am home. (I am in the office right now but had to write immediately!)
Please give her my very best wishes!
Stroke Survivor
Thanks Joe could never have did it without you. So this is what you get up to when i'm not here. lol. I like the way you wrote it. Hope your still going to be looking at my writings and give me good comments. lol. Thanks Joe for writing this your one in a million.
URS53 Hope your doing ok,
Hey Helen! I am doing great.
Joe seems to be a wonderful person. Congratulations! I am sure you deserve it...
I had to give this one a day or so to sink in. Incredible poem. It touches every nerve and wrends every emotion in just a few lines. Your best work yet, Joe. A monumental poem.
Tell your lady that things will be fine.
I am a stroke survivor.. ( i have yet to have my 30th b-day)
I have regained over 70% of my capabilities.
She will too.
She is not alone.
You are wonderful to her and that alone will help her in incredible amounts!!!
Best of health and luck to you both
Stroke Survivor
Thanks Kelly maybe it was because the subject was close to my heart.
Stroke Survivor
Thanks Shewolfnm. Thank-you for those kind words. My girlfriend was in her 30s when she stroked. She has gained about 55 percent back and aiming for more. Hope you reach your 100 percent which i'm sure you will.
This is a delightful surprise, to stumble onto a lovely thread with good writing and a beautiful love story. I really need to spend more time in the Original Writing forum.
Joe, I can only repeat what others have said--your poem is stunning in its open love, strength and comapssion. I look forward to more. Good luck to you and nells.
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