Tinker Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 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 Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyv Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 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 Quote Here is a link to an index of my works on this site: tonyv's Member Archive topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Amen! ~~Judi Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry L shuff Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 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 Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry L shuff Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W. Parsley Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 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 Quote ~~ © ~~ Poems by Judi Van Gorder ~~ For permission to use this work you can write to Tinker1111@icloud.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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