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Waiting For the Bus

While waiting for the bus, a woman Started to converse. She sensed I wasn't in the mood But then, what made it worse Was when she mentioned that she came From having radiation. I couldn't just ignore her, having That as information. We both wore baseball caps, but then She pulled hers off to show Me that the little hair upon her head Had started, now, to grow. Our conversation on the bus Touched down on this and that - The neighborhood, the weather, food; We had a pleasant chat. A tidbit we discovered was Our ages were the same. Her stop came first - we said goodbye With no exchange of name.

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Date: 7/29/2016 9:56:00 PM
Ilene. I enjoyed this poem A more and more common occurrence these days. It's the chemo that makes the hair fall out but i heard it's better these days! Radiation is supposed to just make ya tired. Give me five or six months and then I will be an expert on the topic. haha!! Thanks for your words to me today.
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Date: 7/29/2016 3:56:00 PM
I happy you shared that. Thanks.
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Date: 7/29/2016 2:59:00 PM
Amazing how these things are just meant to be and I'm sure you both gained so much for chatting to each other, a very touching read Ilene:-) hugs jan xx7
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