Tomorrow and Tomorrow, Please
God, what shall I say
Of you today?
You are exasperating
You are all hope
You are the center of my faith
You are the labyrinth
I mean to cross
I take my comfort from you
As I take sustenance from food
You are my food
There are no empty calories,
Which on occasion is my deal
I will die
I am afraid
I think I shall meet you there
Or someone from your office
I had an episode last night
To remind me
Though there’s fear
There will be relenting, too
A last litany with Earth
A first step toward
What you deem is next
C L Couch
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August 8, 2019 at 5:02 pm
Christopher, I’m so sorry you had a bad episode. I worry about your health and hope it wasn’t so damaging, that you can heal up soon. I’m happy for your faith and that you live God too, but I hope you’ll stay awhile my friend and share your poetry more. Hugs and I feel better.
August 9, 2019 at 8:31 pm
Thanks for your concern, Amanda. I’m thankful. I lay down right away, and by the morning I felt better. The episode didn’t occur last night. Why the worst of these happen at night, I do not know. I haven’t had anything like this happen for a while, so the surprise was part of it as well. The implanted device will shock me if it gets really bad. That didn’t happen this time, whew. That is an unpleasant sensation! I mention it above so that someone else might relate, even as a unique experience. I’d like to be around for a while, too! After all, I want to experience your growth in writing. Hugs back.
September 18, 2019 at 1:40 am
Thank you. Hopefully you are feeling good now and have recovered?
September 18, 2019 at 2:26 am
The bacterial infection is pretty much gone, thank goodness. The viral infection is lingering but nowhere as severe. Because I don’t have enough to worry about, my car was hit a couple of days ago. Now I’m dealing with insurance and repair people and such. The good thing is that no one was hurt.
I’ve been reading about how you’ve been. it’s worrisome. I’ve been taking anxiety medication lately because of things happening. I take something for depression every day, since the heart trouble began. Which is not to say I know exactly what you’ve been going through but to say I know enough to care somewhat specifically. Heck, I care about anything that’s going on with you.
I guess you’re doing better? I hope so, and you continue in my prayers.
September 18, 2019 at 10:44 pm
Hi Christopher. I’m sorry for your trying if bad luck. But really happy that no one was hurt in your car and that the insurance process is starting. I hope they provide a rental for now.
I’m doing better everyday, but it’s nice to have been at m6 parents for the week and to return to my place this weekend. Thank you so much for caring it means a lot. Health and depression whether separate or related is tricky business. I told my mom the other day how after a couple of weeks I suddenly started to feel happy again. It was almost shocking b/c I didn’t realize how depressed I was until I was happy. It’s ironic almost. My energy is still low, but I’m doing okay.
I know I have to get a part-time job in addition to my casual events job, so I’ve been working on that. I also know that when I work with people in person quite a bit of the time, that makes me happy too and gives me a focus so I’ve been applying, retail mostly so far. Some seasonal, some for all of the time. Will see what I get. If I could find a good part-time office job, I’d do that too. But, it’s TVs hard to find one for only 16 to 18 hrs. Even 20.
Take care my friend and I hope your luck turns around and your health too. I love to hear about you too. Stay well mom friend 🙂