Lucky Charm

[Tinker]

Lucky Charm

Cliché it is to say I've lived a charmed life
It's two times I've gone under the knife
discarding threatening flesh
the kind that won't mesh
with good health
Yes!
what a wealth
of chances, I'm blessed,
taking on my days refreshed
knowing that no one lives without strife 
Cliché it is to say I've lived a charmed life
                               ~~Judi Van Gorder

 

an Andaree

 

[tonyv]

I loved this:

... discarding threatening flesh
the kind that won't mesh
with good health ...

A cliche is not always bad, especially not when it comes to blessings, to being appreciative/grateful.

Tony

[Tinker]

Amen!  ~~Judi
 

[Terry L shuff]

I feel your pain ,3 major surgeries in 5 years, kidney disease advancing,   favorite poem  Invictus.   ,,, favorite saying.  " Endeavor to persever "       we must endure tink.  it defines who and what we are.   Terry.

[Tinker]

Sorry to hear this Terry.   I almost feel embarrassed to be put in the same category as you.  My cancer has been 17 years apart and I really have had it easy both times.  I just got the news last week I don't need chemo... Thank you Lord. I really have lived a charmed life.   I begin radiation in a couple of weeks.  We do what we have to do to keep going.

~~Tink

[Terry L shuff]

When were chrildren, we don't know what can happen  in our future.   Your a good Lady, you'll  power through this kid.    we'll pray for you, and all your friends will.      better days are coming.         Terry

[David W. Parsley]

Unexpected complexity after the cereal box title invoking something like, "Alwees ahfter me lucky charlms!"  By calling out the bromide brings a note of irony and defiance of norms in the face of adversity, a joyful hands-on-hips declaration of gratitude.  The playful symmetry of the form reinforces the theme (not sure I recognize it), showing once again how poetic form can and should be part of how the poem means.

Hope everything is well with you, Tink!

 - Dave

 

[Tinker]

Thanks David, Yes I'm doing fine. My second bout with cancer 17 years apart but both instances, caught early, fairly easy treatment.  I start radiation next week.  Almost done.

~~Tink