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I am arisen

I rise

I go downstairs

I make you a coffee

I return

I shave

I shower

I dress

I am exhausted

I lay on the bed

I ponder the desires and the designs

Of heart mind and body

And the time for equilibrium to return

Time to recover

I rise

And go downstairs again

The medication gives me a headache

And I doze

I sit and watch any old toot on T.V.

I rise

 

I try and read

But I just cannot concentrate

I eat

I drink

I pray

I plead

I pee

More pills

I go to bed

But I live

I breath

Ready to repeat over again

I have risen

 

This was following a recent heart attack which sounds worse than it was, but it was written a week after I came out of hospital. On the road to recovery now 

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Martin Elder

Sat 1st Apr 2017 12:40

yeah absolutely Harry, the recovery is just taking me a bit longer than I anticipated. Must be more patient. My father always told me I was fidget arse!

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Harry O'Neill

Fri 31st Mar 2017 00:11

Martin,
Ah, recovery!...and equilibrium (and prayer)

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Martin Elder

Wed 29th Mar 2017 20:56

Thanks elp and Cynthia for reading and commenting. I am considerably better now. I think the list format came out of where I was at the time 'listless'. I am aiming to come to Sale next month. Looking forward to seeing you and Stu there.
Thanks again Ladies for all your good wishes
Martin

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Cynthia Buell Thomas

Tue 28th Mar 2017 13:26

A superb poem, Martin. The 'list type' format works really well in this instance.

But why did you not say something! We kept looking for you in Sale. Soon then, my friend. Looking forward to it.
Stu Buck is coming as 'guest' in April. Hope to see you there.

elPintor

Tue 28th Mar 2017 00:13

I'm happy to hear there's an upside to this for you, Martin. You'll be in my thoughts as you mend.

elP

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Martin Elder

Mon 27th Mar 2017 19:40

Thanks for that Colin. I know I have to be careful. I don't take this lightly as this is the third time this has happened to me in the last eleven years so I am beginning to watch for the warning signs. Sorry to hear about your dad that can't have been easy for your my friend. Every blessing to you and thanks for taking the time to comment.
cheers
Martin

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Martin Elder

Mon 27th Mar 2017 19:35

Many thanks Juan, David, Paul and Stu for reading this and your comments. Fortunately I am moving on from where I was when I wrote this poem. I think you have hit the nail on the head David. My biggest frustration has been wanting to get out walk and get back on my bike again. The upside is have spent a lot more time writing a book I have been working on. hoping to get back to work next week.
Thanks again guys
much appreciated

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Mon 27th Mar 2017 19:28

my best wishes too Martin. It was a heart attack that took my father when he was 38 and me just 7. Unfortunately there was no second chance for him but then perhaps in 1971 the system wasn't quite so well equipped as it is today. Every time I feel a little twinge somewhere I can't help but think of him and wonder, is it my turn? Take care. Col

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Stu Buck

Mon 27th Mar 2017 17:49

get well soon martin!

i like this piece a lot, the short lines work well to put home the message of repetition of the days.

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Paul Waring

Mon 27th Mar 2017 07:58

Hi Martin,

Touching stuff.

So sorry to hear about your recent heart attack but I am so pleased for you that you are recovering. Your many friends in the WoL community will be wishing you well, too.

Take good care of yourself,

Paul

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Juan Pablo Lynch

Mon 27th Mar 2017 03:15

Martin, love the declaration to rise...I pray that you live to write many more inspirational poems and enjoy your family and friends and most importantly grow in relationship with the Father above.

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