CayCay Godwin Poet Free verse

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(I sustained two concussions before I was four, one in my 20's and another in my 40's when I fractured my temporal lobe, since I've incurred another concussion.  While I admit to what "a long, strange trip it's been" (not void of humorous bits), I am not seeking sympathy from my sweet, fellow writers on Soup.  American Football is, I think, the best hope for helpful discoveries concerning brain injuries.)

Brainy Brevity

My fourth concussion
                 and first skull fracture
                            were my known’s destruction.

Was nearly a decade when
             hindsight saw grief factored
	         into the garbled map
                       where I tried to track
                            the me I yesterday knew.

Cognitive skills impaired,
             career derailed, finances
                 math whipped, emotions
                       and thoughts just blurred passes
                            as headaches score and scar.

My acceptance bends and bleeps ~~~
                 how to befriend pain’s trend …..
                            when my life's held in its reign?

It’s hard enough finding my name
behind all an accident changed.
 




... CayCay Jennings
December 27, 2018

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Connie Marcum Wong January 5, 2019 at 7:25 PM I am very happy to see this winning poem high on the list CayCay! Congratulations!

Line Gauthier January 3, 2019 at 7:45 PM Bravo, CayCay. Superb poem. Congrats on your win.

Andrea Dietrich January 3, 2019 at 3:08 PM I just knew this would make it on the list for it was so heartfelt. I wasted my time with my entry, haha. Congrats, dear friend.

John Lawless January 3, 2019 at 10:28 AM Beautifully written CayCay. A step into the sunlight of vulnerability and a gift to all who still cling to their shadows. Thank you for sharing this.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart January 3, 2019 at 9:26 AM It's my fourth that has really scrambled me ;) Fantastic write CayCay. Big HUGS, thank you, and congratulations on your win in my contest! <3 xomo

Connie Marcum Wong December 30, 2018 at 8:35 PM This is written with honesty and brevity CayCay. Excellent for the contest! I can see it in the winner's circle already. My son has brain stem injuries and they take their toll. Blessings, Connie xxoo

Andrea Dietrich December 28, 2018 at 7:34 PM Caycay, when I saw this contest theme, I just KNEW it was one you had to write for. I feel so sad for you to have to suffer with this atrotious thing, and gosh, you never even played football, like those idiots who endanger their own lives playing in the pros. You are a wonder, Caycay, and doing amazingly well in spite of it all. Call me sometime! I still have one week off.

Michelle Faulkner December 28, 2018 at 5:46 PM So poignant, you are brave and inspiring! CayCay Godwin December 29, 2018 at 2:31 PM Thank you, Michelle, although I do not know that I'm worthy of your praise! Upon reflection, I guess we are all brave and inspiring to others at certain times in our lives, after all, we are here for each other. Again, thank you for your sweet words. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Carole Duet December 28, 2018 at 5:28 PM Wow, CayCay! I didn't know. I'm so glad you've made it "out of the dark" so to speak and "into the light" which you clearly have by the looks of your thoughtful poem here and in all your writings in fact. You were born to write it seems and nothing is going to stop you now. Blessings and love....Carole :D CayCay Godwin December 29, 2018 at 2:29 PM Was a time made of mere months that I could not read with any comprehension, but I cannot recall ever putting my pen down though it was probably still for a good while. This poem makes me feel 'exposed' in a way I'm not 100% comfortable with, but sweet remarks like yours are certainly helping me overcome that feel. Thank you for such splendid kindness ... CayCay

Constance La France December 28, 2018 at 9:53 AM CayCay, this is a wonderful poem, so honestly penned, you share and we feel your words and pain, best of luck in the contest but this is a winner for me ~ CayCay Godwin December 28, 2018 at 9:57 AM There are layers and layers to what I've been through, what you've been through, all of us, so brevity was hard to use. I first wrote long on paper, then reduced, reduced. What to leave in and what to leave out are often issues with me. Thank you for your wonderful and very kind comments. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Kim Rodrigues December 28, 2018 at 9:41 AM CayCay, this is what poetry is about, the share of pain and joy. You help us to know you better. So many suffer ailments, when shared, we embrace each other in a fragile community. CayCay Godwin December 28, 2018 at 9:53 AM Such sweet words, perfect words - and I sincerely thank you for each of them. I hope it's okay that I added a footnote (in terms of the contest.) You touched me in such an uplifting way. Hugs ... CayCay