Tinker Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 The Box She blinked at him as if to say "all is OK". His numbers 120 over 81 lit up in red on her chest. Standing vigilant she continues to guard ready to ping if IV drip stops or his vitals change causing nurses to scurry. One called her "the box" as she was led in a dance around the hospital room. I think "Angel" fits her better. ~~Judi Van Gorder Exercise in personification. 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...
bob Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 On 4/17/2018 at 7:28 PM, Tinker said: The Box She blinked at him as if to say "all is OK". His numbers 120 over 81 lit up in red on her chest. Standing vigilant she continues to guard ready to ping if IV drip stops or his vitals change causing nurses to scurry. One called her "the box" as she was led in a dance around the hospital room. I think "Angel" fits her better. ~~Judi Van Gorder Exercise in personification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Tinker: You have described it perfectly. In the past 3 years she "The Box" (Angel) dance by my wife's bedside many...many times. YarnSpinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 Thanks, My husband is finally is out of there. He had surgery 2 weeks ago and was supposed to be in the hospital 2 days then home. Finally yesterday he is out of the hospital and in an acute rehabilitation facility. He got an infection they couldn't find or control. He is still not out of the woods but making progress. He probably won't come home for 20 days. I hope your wife is doing better. "Getting old isn't for sissys" somebody said something like that. ~~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...
JoelJosol Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 The tone of the piece reflects how you handled the crisis, Judi. It is positive signalled by the "blink" and the pace of the unraveling of the poem. I hope that your husband will do fine with all the help he can get plus prayers. Quote "Words are not things, and yet they are not non-things either." - Ann Lauterbach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger11 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 13 hours ago, Tinker said: Thanks, My husband is finally is out of there. He had surgery 2 weeks ago and was supposed to be in the hospital 2 days then home. Finally yesterday he is out of the hospital and in an acute rehabilitation facility. He got an infection they couldn't find or control. He is still not out of the woods but making progress. He probably won't come home for 20 days. I hope your wife is doing better. "Getting old isn't for sissys" somebody said something like that. ~~Tink Sad to read this Tink. Take care my friend. badge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 Thanks Joel, Bob is starting to pull out of it and they have him up and walking but that darn fever keeps rearing its ugly head. He takes one step forward and two steps back. But he is much improved over this time last week. Thanks for the support Badge. It has been a long haul but we'll come out OK. With Bob in rehab, I have had sort of a break. Catching up on sleep, work and whatever. I visit him a couple of times a day but I have uninterrupted time to myself for the first time in months. No one needing help in the middle of the night. I slept in this morning and it was heaven. ~~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...
dr_con Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 A perfect and moving personification. And glad you have had a break in your challenges. Beautiful piece Tink;-) Juris Quote thegateless.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcmarti1 Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 "Ready to ping." Technology meshed with humanity. Hopeful and loving piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker Posted April 28, 2018 Author Share Posted April 28, 2018 Thanks Marti, just trying to keep writing. I miss your poems. ~~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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