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Friday 9 March 2018

THE PORTER

"OK if I ask you something?"
Hospital porter from behind my head.
"What is the meaning of human life?"
My post-op wheelchair rattled along.

"Unfulfilled dreams and then we're gone."
We stopped at the ward reception desk,
then man in grey with compassionate glance
handed me a hard back book, Give Happiness a Chance.

 I skimmed over it's glossy back cover,
trying hard to focus anesthetized eyes.
I can't remember what it said.
His counselling was wasted on my befuddled mind,

but I hadn't the heart to tell him.
With the heavily-burdened countenance of a confession priest,
he wandered off to rescue another confused Soul...
in the direction of the hospital morgue. 
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24 comments:

  1. JFM9 March 2018 at 15:37

    My dearest Ygraine...this is poignantly deep as is life and death.
    "Give Happiness a Chance." If only we could every time sadness and sorrow take away our reason to smile, to live.
    But we must keep trying every day. The sun always returns after a storm. We just sometimes need to wait a while~

    Big Hugs and Much Love
    xoxoxo

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    1. Ygraine11 March 2018 at 15:20

      Oh how true your words are, dearest Jan...you are always such a comfort to me.
      Thank you so so much for being my friend...☺☺

      All my love and hugs xoxoxo

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  2. Elephant's Child9 March 2018 at 21:29

    A poignant truth.

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    1. Ygraine11 March 2018 at 15:21

      Oh thank you... so much!☺☺

      A hug xoxoxo

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  3. Anonymous10 March 2018 at 03:41

    I believe some books can be great tools but, for me, true peace and happiness only comes from within myself, especially when I'm sitting quietly by candlelight late at night into the early morning Witching Hours.

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    1. Ygraine11 March 2018 at 15:23

      I find that too, Lon.
      Positive thinking books are helpful in the short term...but permanent peace can only come from within.
      Many thanks, my Friend.☺☺

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  4. Gloria Baker10 March 2018 at 21:58

    OMY dear! reall true!
    You always see the deep of life!
    xoxoxo

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    1. Ygraine11 March 2018 at 15:24

      Oh thank you, Gloria, my dear friend...so much!☺☺

      Big hugs xoxoxo

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  5. Magic Love Crow11 March 2018 at 01:48

    This is all so true! This writing is very deep! We have to keep trying everyday!! Big Hugs!!

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    1. Ygraine11 March 2018 at 15:26

      My heartfelt thanks, Sweetie...I appreciate your kind words so much!😊😊

      All my love and hugs xoxoxo

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  6. Optimistic Existentialist11 March 2018 at 20:29

    This is very profound, and deep, my friend. Sorry for my absence.

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    1. Ygraine13 March 2018 at 14:26

      So great to hear from you again, Keith...you have been sorely missed!
      And thank you so much...so happy you enjoyed...☺☺

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  7. Nas11 March 2018 at 20:53

    Well-written and deep.

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    1. Ygraine13 March 2018 at 14:27

      Thank you, Nas...I really appreciate that!!☺☺

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  8. Anthony Duce12 March 2018 at 00:37

    Wonderful. Enjoyed the humor as much as the wisdom..

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    1. Ygraine13 March 2018 at 14:28

      Many thanks, Anthony...so happy you enjoyed!!☺☺

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  9. baili13 March 2018 at 11:32

    GLORIOUS and tOUCHING!!!

    dear Ygraine you are outstanding poet my dear friend!
    what truth revealed this piece from you .
    truth that surrounds our lives forever
    unfulfilled dreams and then gone

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    1. Ygraine13 March 2018 at 14:30

      Dearest Baili...your kind words brought a year to my eyes!
      Thank you...from the depths of my heart...☺☺

      Much love and hugs xoxoxo

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  10. Love Affair with Food14 March 2018 at 05:56

    You have a way with words. I liked this. Thank you for sharing your perspective.

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    1. Ygraine15 March 2018 at 19:25

      Thank you so much...and I'm really happy you enjoyed...:))

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  11. Lowcarb team member14 March 2018 at 22:26

    I very much like how you've written and presented this.
    It's a serious subject but with humour too, and I often find that this can help get a message over ...
    Great words, you must be pleased.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Ygraine15 March 2018 at 19:30

      Oh wow...your kind comment truly touched my heart, Jan.
      You have found a depth in my humble words that I honestly hadn't realized existed.
      Thank you...so, so, much.:))

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  12. sandy16 March 2018 at 22:36

    well...wow, this is cool. I could see it all ...even the souls hovering over their bodies in the morgue bemoaning the fact that they could have lived life differently.

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    1. Ygraine21 March 2018 at 19:52

      Oh wow...thank you, Sandy...so much! I can't tell you how much I appreciate that!!😊😊

      A hug xoxoxo

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