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[aid] => mick
[title] => Recover Me
[time] => 2006-07-22 20:10:58
[hometext] => Learning to adapt
[bodytext] => I lost a part of me that day
When flesh and bone
Met spinning steel
Strangers descended rapidly
Attempting to convince
They shared my pain
I could not bear to look upon
What damage had been wrought
The severity of the severing
Leather and cotton cut away
Exposed the truth of what would be
I didn’t want to know or see
Recover me
I begged of them
********************
Vague recollections of sirens
A knotted towel
Clenched between my teeth
Forced laughter amidst tears
Feeble attempts to remain strong
Stay consciously aware
Transferred into a triage room
A well meaning nurse that thought
I should be psychologically prepared
Pulling back the stark white sheet
Encouraging a lengthy gaze
I didn’t want to know or see
Recover me
I begged of her
********************
Now I lay down upon this bed
I am sown, patched
Stitched loosely together
Looking so much the scarecrow
Harboring dreams of tomorrow
So many reverent reveries
Slow walks through Spanish mosses
Running barefoot upon the shore
Willing these images into reality
Pressing, stretching, strengthening
Learning to compensate quickly
Now I want to know and see
Recover me
I demand myself
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[informant] => Nazmythian
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[ratings] => 11
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[associated] =>
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Recover Me
Contributed by
Nazmythian
on
Saturday, 22nd July 2006 @ 08:10:58 PM in AEST
Topic:
Lifepoems
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I lost a part of me that day
When flesh and bone
Met spinning steel
Strangers descended rapidly
Attempting to convince
They shared my pain
I could not bear to look upon
What damage had been wrought
The severity of the severing
Leather and cotton cut away
Exposed the truth of what would be
I didn’t want to know or see
Recover me
I begged of them
********************
Vague recollections of sirens
A knotted towel
Clenched between my teeth
Forced laughter amidst tears
Feeble attempts to remain strong
Stay consciously aware
Transferred into a triage room
A well meaning nurse that thought
I should be psychologically prepared
Pulling back the stark white sheet
Encouraging a lengthy gaze
I didn’t want to know or see
Recover me
I begged of her
********************
Now I lay down upon this bed
I am sown, patched
Stitched loosely together
Looking so much the scarecrow
Harboring dreams of tomorrow
So many reverent reveries
Slow walks through Spanish mosses
Running barefoot upon the shore
Willing these images into reality
Pressing, stretching, strengthening
Learning to compensate quickly
Now I want to know and see
Recover me
I demand myself
Copyright ©
Nazmythian
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2006-07-22 20:10:58]
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Re: Recover Me
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by xxbreathlessx on
Saturday, 22nd July 2006 @ 08:18:01 PM AEST
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| i really liked this poem. I think it has a sense of strength in its words, great job. |
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Re: Recover Me
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by shelby on
Saturday, 22nd July 2006 @ 09:08:59 PM AEST
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your good spirit towards this accident is exactly what is going to heal you my friend. This touched me greatly. Are you home or still in the hospital? I have a card and letter awaiting the mail box Monday so it will reach you soon.
Michelle |
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by deadheadpoet on
Saturday, 22nd July 2006 @ 09:56:47 PM AEST
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Wow, Naz. That was one hell of a write. Your heart and will are strong. Much peace, man.
Laura |
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Re: Recover Me
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by lostinmyself on
Sunday, 23rd July 2006 @ 07:16:37 AM AEST
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Oh, Scott....
I really don't know what to say to this...
I just want you to know that I'm still praying for you, and still know that you can do this.
Tha last section of this is so touching. Be strong, my friend.
*hugs tons*
Phil xxx |
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Re: Recover Me
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by Fionndruinne on
Sunday, 23rd July 2006 @ 05:59:26 PM AEST
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Wow. I like this'n a lot, Scott. It's tremendously illustrative, and then that refrain adds an emotional immediacy that comes straight home to the reader. I haven't seen a lot of poetry dealing with the impact of direct physical injury, but this is definitely just right.
Excellent. All the best in recovery and in continued skillful wordsmithing.
Andrew |
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Re: Recover Me
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by Willofree on
Tuesday, 25th July 2006 @ 05:02:16 PM AEST
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Naz,
It's good to see you post another poem, especially on the subject of your injury. Writing about it will help you cope. The poem very effectively takes us through the various stages of your recovering process. The initail denial and pain; physical and emotional, dealing with the physical loss....The regret....and eventuallly your abllity To make positive recovery choices and positive attitude.
You really are a good example of "True Grit" my friend. I contunue to pray for you and your family, my friend.
Will/Terry |
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Re: Recover Me
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by Former_Member on
Tuesday, 25th July 2006 @ 05:36:46 PM AEST
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Hello stranger .. *hugs you*
This piece is so utterly strong, Scott. I can't imagine what emotions
you have had to face, endure and work through during this time,
but let me say, you have done it with complete grace and fortitude.
I love the repition of the sentiment "recover me" through it.
I believe that you are saying this to yourself, not just at the end, but
throughout! It somehow reiterates your will and strength to not only
face what lies before you, but come out even stronger than before!
(and you will .. this I know)
Excellent post, snaz. Just as it should be.
~Breezy |
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Re: Recover Me
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by Vampirequeen on
Thursday, 27th July 2006 @ 10:58:19 AM AEST
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awwww Scott you poor thing.
I don't even know what to say about this .
I hope your doing ok?
big hugs |
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Re: Recover Me
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by lovingcritters on
Saturday, 29th July 2006 @ 08:27:57 PM AEST
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BRAVO! BRAVO! BRAVO! How inspirational Nazy......so now when you get discouraged, you pull up your own poem......and remind yourself.....you demand yourself to get well!
With an attitude such as yours Nazzy, you'll be back and at 'em in no time at all!
It's not what happens to us in this life, but how we react to it............keep up positive thoughts and positive actions. I had to learn to walk again Nazzy, I'm walking along side of you with every step!
Warm love
consue
We love you
ConSue |
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Re: Recover Me
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by ever1der on
Thursday, 10th August 2006 @ 04:58:53 PM AEST
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| It's kind of wonderful really, that when tragedy strikes we have the ability to overcome it..as you are doing, even writing about it. I admire you..I have a really low threshhold for pain..not only that..your writing is sooooo good. wow. |
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