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Who Am I

              Heck, who am I?
        I fell, taken to hospital.
      Strong antibiotics and was sent home.
        I felt dizzy. Who cared?
  Diabetic pills sent me into deep coma.
  Found myself in a different new hospital.
    Woke in a corridor alone.
  Who am I? What's my name? I want to go back home.

              My sweet daughter
        Took me to a rest home, explained.
      And showed me some photos, went for a walk.
        Mild amnesia. 'twill pass.
  Old and new flashes of memories came and went.
  Began to write poems. Old friends just disappeared,
    Wish some memories went away.
  But the urge to write poetry, free or rhymed, stayed.


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Joe Maverick Date: 12/24/2024 1:51:00 PM Funny I have written one with exactly the same Title Victor only yesterday.' A Different theme Yet then they are both about life.. So each a View from the same house? Yet different Windows as it were.) All the best over Christmas' Login to Reply Victor Buhagiar Date: 12/25/2024 10:20:00 PM This was a contest poem. There are others with the same title.

Constance La France Date: 12/24/2024 9:36:00 AM Victor, congratulations on your win in my Who Am I contest with this wonderfully penned poem, I love it and the image quote, well done, Constance Login to Reply

Besma Riabi Dziri Date: 12/23/2024 1:47:00 AM So beautifully heartfelt! You always touch the depth of human states and experiences in your own vision, style and poetic flair! Something of inexplicable value, fact, truth.. remains embedded in our souls.. that could define who we are.. What a genuine poetic rendition! Deserving to honoured and recognised! Congratulations, Victor on your outshining win and placement! God bless you. My deepest regards and blessings. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/15/2024 11:58:00 AM Back with congrats. Also I have something important to let you know in a soupmail soon Login to Reply

Beryl Edmonds Date: 12/14/2024 4:14:00 PM Not a nice experience Victor, lucky you have a sweet caring daughter… Beryl Login to Reply

I Am Anaya Date: 12/12/2024 8:45:00 PM Great entry, Victor. Such an experience should be written down, and how cleverly you have done. Thank heaven for your daughter, so sweet of her, a hero. Never stop what you love best. Write away. Xhugs Login to Reply

Paula Goldsmith Date: 12/12/2024 8:10:00 AM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. So Sorry... Many times, good can come from bad. Many times friends will just disappear when there is a problem. I say, be gone. Hope you are OK... Have a wonderful day with your win............... Login to Reply

Deb M Date: 12/12/2024 3:23:00 AM Oh dear Victor....what a terrible and frightening experience....l am so sorry this happened to you but am glad you recovered. Your daughter sounds very dedicated and loving you are lucky! Cuddles....Debx Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/11/2024 12:23:00 PM This is very inventive, Victor. It would surely be a scary experience! It's cool how you ended it. That love for writing never going away. Login to Reply Victor Buhagiar Date: 12/11/2024 10:13:00 PM Not much to invent. This really happened in 2023.

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 12/11/2024 10:54:00 AM Your poetry in incredible, and you are special - that is the reason we all love you - you are not alone! BLESSINGS MY FRIEND, Jennifer.. Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 12/11/2024 6:19:00 AM Poetic memories remain, Nicely penned Login to Reply

Miranda Hawley Date: 12/10/2024 8:19:00 PM That's a sad poem. Login to Reply

Michael Tor Date: 12/10/2024 2:36:00 PM Hi Victor how are you my friend? I read the comments below. I read your Poem but I don't know if its real about you or it's fiction. Eating lots of vegetables well help with diabetes, stay away from starch foods rice, bread, potatoes. Eat more grass fed meat. You will get rid of your type two diabetes in three months. Then try getting off your diabetic meds. Wishing you great health my friend keep us posted on how your doing. We love you Victor we want you well... Login to Reply Michael Tor Date: 12/12/2024 3:49:00 PM Oh Victor so sorry to hear. I hope you are feeling better. Will keep praying for you my friend. God heal you and give you strength. We all care Victor you wrote "who cared?" We all care Victor and your Daughter does too. My wife Judy and I will be praying for you my friend. Eat healthier drink Spring water and start juicing organic carrots best thing to clean you up and detox. Your friend Michael... Victor Buhagiar Date: 12/10/2024 9:57:00 PM For once all I wrote is true. Unfortunately.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 12/10/2024 2:33:00 PM I’m glad you wrote this, dear Victor. I’m glad you’ve had people to care for you and a sweet daughter. Who are you? You are loved and we hope you feel better. Hugs Login to Reply

Joe Dimino Date: 12/10/2024 2:28:00 PM Free of rhyme my favorite, but there is no wrong. I love it all. Keep writing my friend. Poetry is a good doctor and nurse. Blessings. Login to Reply

Evelyn Judy Buehler Date: 12/10/2024 2:20:00 PM Dear Victor, though I am sad for your struggles, I'm heartened to know you are on the mend. Your fine poem is evidence that what's nearest and dearest to our hearts, can help the most, in times of trouble. Hugs and best wishes for the contest. Login to Reply

John Read Date: 12/10/2024 8:32:00 AM Hi Victor, growing old has it's downside, I felt great until I passed 70,losing my wife didn't help, have a lovely evening. Login to Reply Victor Buhagiar Date: 12/10/2024 9:31:00 AM I lost my wife eight years ago.

Ink Empress Date: 12/10/2024 7:12:00 AM Dear victor, this made me cry, i am so sorry for all that youv been through, if only health issues and all that doesnt exist, you are so brave and strong and youv written very well in such a raw manner that truly would make any reader feel so much! I am for sure in tears and really sad to read all this: i hope and pray for good health, and hope poetry always will keep you content. sending you light always. Best wishes in the contest Login to Reply

Tom Woody Date: 12/10/2024 6:21:00 AM Rough road but through pain some of the best poetry is born. Have a nice week Vic Login to Reply

Sotto Poet Date: 12/10/2024 6:05:00 AM Hello Victor, your poem eloquently conveys the fragility of a person's character and the strength of one's artistic nature. The juxtaposition of fragility and power is moving. Stay healthy. Login to Reply

Hiya Sharma Date: 12/10/2024 5:06:00 AM Oh, this is such a heartfelt and soul-moving piece dear Victor. I felt the vulnerability in your lines and descriptions, that anxiety which never ends ~ when our existence begins to fade away and we are led through hard maze of life... poetry and finding moments in which one can seek solace, I think, can be the most cathartic. Sending you light and best wishes always, this was such a poignant read... Login to Reply

Maria Williams Date: 12/10/2024 2:44:00 AM Dear Victor, your poem beautifully captures the fragility of identity and the resilience of the creative spirit. It’s a poignant reflection on navigating illness and memory loss, finding solace and purpose in poetry even as the world shifts and old connections fade. A touching blend of vulnerability and strength. Keep well...Hugs Login to Reply

Tom Cunningham Date: 12/10/2024 1:52:00 AM A frightening experience Victor, hope you make a speedy recovery. Tom Login to Reply Victor Buhagiar Date: 12/10/2024 1:56:00 AM I still have memory lapses, but it's not important, I hope.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/10/2024 1:38:00 AM - Back to everyday life after a demanding time ... fortunately a short-term loss of consciousness ... so glad everything went well and you are still writing poems, Victor - Best wishes in the contest :) - Have a lovely day :) - hugs Login to Reply