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Karmic payback...?
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
Wednesday, May 13, 2015    Rated "G" by the Author.
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Having trouble making the decision, if I do maybe it will help, if not I die...


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Doctor visit today,
Here’s what he had to say,
Brace yourself, maybe better to down lay,
Guess I am about to get my karmic back pay…

There are five stages of kidney disease,
I knew they were not that great,
But this news knocked me to my knees,
I am in Stage four renal failure,
Next stage, without intervention, I die…

The doc wants me to think about dialysis,
It would mean a shunt in my arm at least,
If I want to do it at home, another shunt goes,
Into my belly where there is plenty of room,
If I don’t want the dialysis, I should get ready,
To go to the great abyss…
© -e- 5/13/15
 

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 Reviews of "Karmic payback...?"
Reviewed by D. Vegas (Reader)
Reviewed on May 15, 2015
What ever you decide to do...we will all be beside you!

Always,

Deborah

Reviewed by Patrick Granfors
Reviewed on May 15, 2015
Home dialysis is far better than having to do it in a facility. Look at it this way, you'll have a lot of time to compose but they'll probably make you give up bananas.

Reviewed on May 15, 2015
Hang in there my friend!

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on May 15, 2015
As Kate says, Hang Tough Bro, and Do What You Have to Do.

Reviewed on May 15, 2015
I'm saddened by this news. Please DO take care of yourself. Praying for you...

Sandie


Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on May 14, 2015
There is another choice. A kidney transplant. But that may not be in the cards for you. Whatever you decide, I wish you good luck and long life. Or as Spock said before he died: "Live long and prosper."

Ron

Reviewed by Kate Burnside
Reviewed on May 14, 2015
Hang tough, Edbear. We are all rooting for you and holding all your days as precious to us. A man's go to do what a man (or woman's) got to do and if it be shunts, so be it. Better to be wired up than undone, methinks. At least life would go on and the game's not over as long as there's the will to... write! Keep em coming. Love and prayers, Kate xx

Reviewed by George Carroll
Reviewed on May 14, 2015
Some of us never know when we will die others, less fortunate, know in advance. My prayers are with you.

George

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on May 14, 2015
Sorry to hear the bad news. I wish the best for you.

Michael D.

Reviewed by E Phillips
Reviewed on May 14, 2015
Sometimes life gives us choices between two equally risky and undesired paths. My brother opted for the shunts. It tethered him to that lifeline and all of its demands until the end. I watched him die and unpleasant death--one that I would not choose. I believe the choice you make will be the right one for you. Good luck and God speed. The other Ed.

Reviewed on May 14, 2015
'Wishing you all the best, Ed! Hang in there. Get the shunts!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on May 13, 2015
A decision only you can make. I know what mine would be. Do what you feel in your heart, my friend.


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