This is not the easiest news to write but...here goes.
The reason I was away for so long is because of illness...a life threatening illness actually. On August 27th I was rushed to the hospital and upon arrrival I was termned to be in serious (very nearly critical condition). I was not able to walk and did not have feeling or muscle control in my upper body. After five days in the hospital I was allowed to come home but came to stay with my daughter and her family until I felt I was well enough to return home and live alone again. I have had to make many adjustments in my life. It took some time for me to find my way to write once more. I was but a few minutes from death as the doctors told me in the ER. I frightened my children and I will admit, so was I. I am now well into my recoverybut you may see a different slant to some of my poetry. To see I am grateful for my second chance at life and living it. When asked what I wanted for Christmas this year my answer was quick... NOTHING. I AM ALIVE! I needed nothing else. It is good to be back but if I do not comment as much or thank you for comments., I apologize. I cannot be at the computer as often due to my eye condition and also my recouperation.. Thank you to all who have welcomed me back so warmly.
This book represents a thirty-day period of my poetry journal. Each poem addresses
the dominant thoughts occupying my mind during the early morning hours of a given
day.