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A Head Above Water

floating through life with a brain injury is treading in water the rest of the world walks on ***

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 2/23/2019 5:24:00 AM

I have a good friend who needs to see this one; she had a car wreck, and some days are great, other days, she is blaming herself. It is sad for her on those days.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/23/2019 8:03:00 AM

Thank you Caren, this means the most to me <3 xomo

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/23/2019 8:02:00 AM

I would be honoured if you shared this with her. I got a concussion 23 years after my bike vs cars wreck, leading me to figuring out I've been living with a brain injury the whole time allowed me to finally stop blaming myself, and to forgive myself.

Bernard Chan

Date: 2/19/2019 7:48:00 PM

I agree with Nette. Sure can't tell you ever had a slight brain injury, reading your poems!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/19/2019 9:02:00 PM

Yeah, I'm only slightly bent ;) Thank you my friend, xomo

Nette Onclaud

Date: 2/19/2019 12:54:00 PM

you are doing great despite a slight brain injury, maureen... just look at how splendid your poetry is!... huggs

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/19/2019 2:12:00 PM

Thank you Lovely <3 mo hugs

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 2/18/2019 9:02:00 PM

I just got a new perspective that everyone should know. Thank you.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/19/2019 8:00:00 AM

Thank you for that Timothy, it means a lot. xomo

Ilene Bauer

Date: 2/18/2019 6:01:00 PM

very perceptive and beautifully expressed!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/19/2019 8:02:00 AM

Thank you Ilene :) xomo

Heidi Sands

Date: 2/18/2019 5:22:00 PM

Well said. It can be so difficult. I have been through it. Keep up the great writing! :)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/19/2019 8:04:00 AM

Thank you Heidi <3 mo hugs

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/18/2019 5:18:00 PM

Wow potent and poignant, Maureen.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/19/2019 8:06:00 AM

Thank you Line, xomo <3

Jan Allison

Date: 2/18/2019 5:01:00 PM

Such a vivid description Mo I hope I never have to go through it myself, mum had 2 bleeds on her brain and I've seen how it affected her. Hugs Jan xx

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/19/2019 8:10:00 AM

Thank you Jan <3 xomo

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/18/2019 4:37:00 PM

A compelling poem, Maureen. It must make one feel "out of the flow" when others are walking but you can only tread water. Love it! Best wishes, Carolyn

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/19/2019 8:14:00 AM

Thank you Carolyn <3 Been out of the flow for years, finally understanding why and how is stabilizing to say the least ;) xomo!