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Thursday, 5 December 2019

ACCEPTANCE

Day of uncertainty, day of frost.

With thoughts
apprehensive, I await
the judgement.

The crowded waiting room
is silent, except for

the TV mounted on a wall.

Through the window the trees
are bare, sky deep blue.
A muddy footprint
soils the pristine white floor.

No smiles in here.

Two tiny droplets poised
on the tap
of the drinking water chiller.

Lipstick mark on a plastic glass.

A woman emerges in tears
from the consulting room.

Today, I will not cry
if my consultant delivers bad news.
I will accept my fate and celebrate
each moment I still have left...


Written three weeks ago...I have now been given the all clear (at least for the present)! 😁

32 comments:

  1. Yes! been there..Done that..And, being told,
    'all clear' is music to anyone's ears...and
    the word present is very appropriate at this
    time of year..! :).

    I went to the doctors recently after a very
    long while..she said to me...
    "Hello Willie, have'nt seen for ages" I said
    "No! I've been ill". HeHe! She told me to...
    go..lie down..! :).
    I told her..l felt like a million dollars...
    ALL green and crinkly..!!! :o).

    On the serious side..good news for you all
    round..Get yer self geared up for the 2020
    Gran Prix season..Terrible rumour..Hamilton
    may go to Ferrari..God! I hope not..! :o(.
    🎁💐 🎄✨🎄 🎁💐 🎄✨🎄 🎁💐 🎄✨🎄

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    1. Hahaha...honestly haven't laughed so much in ages!!
      Willie, you are the best medicine!!! Lol
      No, please don't let Hamilton go to Ferrari!🙁...F1 would never be the same...
      Many thanks, Willie.😊😊

      Have a great day!

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  2. Great poem 😊 thanks for your sharing 😊

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    1. Thank you...and so happy you enjoyed!😊😊

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  3. My dear and beautiful friend...I have tears in my eyes but they are happy tears that fall.
    This is wonderful news to celebrate the season with.
    You are a fighter and so strong.
    I love you my dear and beautiful Ygraine.
    Keep embracing life...you are loved by so many.

    All My Love and Big Hugs ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

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    1. Aww...dearest Jan...I am honestly lost for words...you are so, so kind.😊😊
      Thank you, with all my heart!

      I do so hope all is good with you.

      All my love and hugs ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

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  4. Wonderfully expressed poem.
    Wonderful news. So happy for you… and the rest of us☺

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    1. Aww, thank you, Anthony...I truly appreciate that...so much!😊😊

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  5. I am so very glad to hear that you have the all clear. And hope that the present and the future merge on this one.
    Your poem beautifully encapsulates that scary place...

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    1. So kind...oh thank you, Sue...from my heart!😊😊
      I do so hope you are doing ok too...you are always in my thoughts.

      Much love and hugs ❤❤❤

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  6. So full of beautiful and strong emotions, admire your talent so much!

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    1. Oh WOW...my sincerest thanks, Natalia!
      Your kind words of encouragement mean so much...😊😊

      Hugs ❤❤❤

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  7. The poetry is full of deepest insights from the side of the heart. I have tried to make poetry, but to make the poem into English was not easy

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    1. Your English is certainly much better than my Indonesian, Ibrahim!😉 I am rather hopeless at learning languages!😕
      Thank you...so much!

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  8. Outstanding - Fantastic Head2Head Poem As Well

    Cheers

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    1. Many thanks...I really appreciate that!👍👍

      Have a great day!😊

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  9. Oh my Ygraine ..
    Like many who read your beautiful poem and words, I too have tears in my eyes but they are happy tears :)
    This is such wonderful news … what an amazing Christmas gift/present.
    Have a wonderful season, you deserve it.

    My good wishes.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Oh WOW...you really are so kind, Jan...thank you so, so much!😊😊

      I hope you are having a wonderful day!

      Hugs xxx

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  10. I think I know what you mean...it is as if destiny is being played out, a destiny than cannot be changed, only perhaps modified?
    Thank you!😊😊

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  11. Good news indeed!! happy for you ... and glad those weeks of uncertainty are gone!

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    1. I admit that Ygraine is a reliable and smart writer, and I totally agree with you

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    2. Thank you so much, Sandy and Ibrahim...I really appreciate your kind words...so much! 😊😊

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  12. Estupendo post! Espero verte pronto por mi blog! Feliz día! 🎄🎄🎄

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    1. Many thanks, Carolina!!😊😊

      Have a wonderful weekend!

      Big Hugs 🎄🎄🎄😊

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  13. tears of joy in my eyes dear Ygraine
    all i want is to hug you tight !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    all praise to God who blessed you with health my dear Friend!!!!

    i am so happy and serene in depth of my heart :)
    how strongly you painted those moments of wait and the fear within your heart ,oh i am so grateful that it was just a fear Ygraine !
    i hope you are feeling happy and grateful too :)))
    wishing you more showers of Grace by Lord !
    hugs!

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    1. Dearest Baili...oh thank you...and those hugs are so gratefully received!!😊😊
      My beautiful friend...how can I ever thank you enough for all the support you have given me during my illness?
      You really are the most amazing friend...and you are so very precious to me.😊😊

      Sending you all my love and hugs, always ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

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