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Ar Strong Rehab Centre

She pushes my wheelchair Rolling me past the nurses station Rolling me down the long bright hallway Rolls me into the room with all those machines All I want to do is go for a l o n g w a l k _ — _ — _ — _ — _ — _ For Julia Ward’s Rehabilitation contest. Written May 24th 2018. AR Strong has assisted many people on their road to recovery. A great facility in Vancouver Canada.

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Ryan Hughes

Date: 9/8/2018 7:50:00 AM

Dont know why but the way you wrote it kinda anchoring it on that popping end of sentence hit me man, the human condition...simple no flash and potent as they come

Vladislav Raven

Date: 7/4/2018 8:59:00 AM

Hi Richard, this is an excellent write. It is wonderful that there are such places for people, such wonderful people working within them. This one is a fave Richard. Have a wonderful Wednesday. Your friend always....Mike.

Paul Callus

Date: 6/5/2018 3:25:00 PM

A beautiful poem which prompts the reader to stop and think of the problems of others. That last line strikes home (especially if there is no hope of ever walking again!). Regards // paul

Line Gauthier

Date: 6/1/2018 10:08:00 PM

Back with much deserved congrats, Richard.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/2/2018 7:55:00 AM

Thanks Line.

Brian Densham

Date: 6/1/2018 8:26:00 PM

Moving (No pun intended) and insightful. Lovely.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/2/2018 7:55:00 AM

Thanks Brian.

Susan Gentry

Date: 5/31/2018 7:58:00 PM

Congratulations on your win.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/2/2018 8:00:00 AM

Thanks Susan.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 5/31/2018 6:31:00 PM

I read this when you first posted it, loved it then, love it now, Winning wishes Richard.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/2/2018 8:00:00 AM

Thanks for dropping back.

Natasha Turner

Date: 5/31/2018 4:37:00 PM

Congrats Rich :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/2/2018 8:12:00 AM

Thanks Natasha.

Eve Roper

Date: 5/31/2018 4:05:00 PM

Congratulations on a great win, Rhichard.. hugs eve

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/2/2018 8:12:00 AM

Thanks Eve.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/31/2018 3:33:00 PM

Back with congratulations Richard.well done. Tom

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/2/2018 8:16:00 AM

Thanks Tom.

Julia Ward

Date: 5/31/2018 3:02:00 PM

It's so visually appealing! The repetition of rolling and then staying with that theme earned you a win in my contest. Well done, Richard. Julia, :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/2/2018 8:07:00 AM

Thanks for choosing my poem.

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 5/30/2018 7:04:00 PM

You raise the voice of poetry to get embraced in our very world.. the world of beauty, words, dreams to daily hustles and constraints.. A work of beauty! Stay safe.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/30/2018 7:18:00 PM

Thanks for spending some time visiting my poetry. You brought me a smile through your kind comments.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/29/2018 5:52:00 PM

It's good to know there are organizations like AR Strong to help people heal. Your poem made me smile -- especially the "tracks" at the end. Best wishes in the contest, Richard. Hugs, Carolyn

Elaine George

Date: 5/29/2018 8:41:00 AM

BRILLIANT, Richard....So much said with so few words. Elaine

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/29/2018 12:45:00 PM

Thanks Elaine.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 5/29/2018 8:19:00 AM

Good luck in the contest dear. I can't even imagine what it must be like to not be in charge of one's full mobility. Soup mail.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/29/2018 12:46:00 PM

Thanks, on my way to soup mail.

Muhammad Imtiaz

Date: 5/28/2018 2:58:00 AM

nice free verse for a long walk

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/28/2018 7:58:00 AM

Thanks Muhammad.

Caycay Jennings

Date: 5/27/2018 11:05:00 AM

This seems perfect for her contest - that's my humble opinion. Enjoyed it and glad that I do not need such, very glad, a blessing to count. You done good, Richard. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/28/2018 7:59:00 AM

Me too. I have a friend who lost a leg in a car accident when he was 16. With their help he is walking again.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/26/2018 3:05:00 PM

- Sounds like a wonderful place ... when we need it - Luck in the contest, Richard - Happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/27/2018 9:47:00 AM

You too Anne-Lise. Hugs back.

Silent One

Date: 5/26/2018 12:30:00 PM

Clever poetry Richard..

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/27/2018 9:47:00 AM

Thanks Silent.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/26/2018 10:40:00 AM

I love the brevity of this one and what it is telling us. Hope you win!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/27/2018 9:50:00 AM

Thanks Andrea.

Maria Williams

Date: 5/26/2018 9:23:00 AM

Great imagery in this poem Rick. Totally agree, wish that walk was longer for him. Good to know that you have such a fine Rehab center. good luck in the contest....Maria hugs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/27/2018 9:51:00 AM

Ypthanks and a big hug Maria.

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/26/2018 8:02:00 AM

Hi Richard, It's so good to hear about the AR Strong Rehab Centre. Based on your poem it sounds like they are doing good work. Good poem by the way. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/26/2018 8:09:00 AM

Thanks Alexis. Yes they do great work. Mostly with brain injury and spinal chord. Some Amputations.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 5/25/2018 5:18:00 PM

a long walk is the best therapy, rich... written with affection and grit.. huggs

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/26/2018 8:12:00 AM

Hi Nette, this fellow is paralyzed so his expectations will have to be adjusted. I don’t know how I would cope under those circumstances. Hugs Rick.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 5/25/2018 3:49:00 PM

I liked this, very compassionate.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/26/2018 8:13:00 AM

Thanks Arthur.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/25/2018 1:53:00 PM

Places like that do make a huge difference to peoples lives, gives them real hope for the future. Long may they continue.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 5/26/2018 8:14:00 AM

So true Tom.