Connie Gildersleeve Poet Free verse

Day One

Day one is the beginning of hard work-
January and March has taken my life back to square one.
Day one of each surgery, helpless as a new born baby.
One step at a time, so close but so far away,
Has prepared me for yet another surgery.
Light at the end of the tunnel as dimmed once more.
In August a surgery will take me back to another 'day one'.
With my faith, determination and hard work,
I'll be back on my feet in two shakes of a lamb's tail.
Okay, maybe not quite that fast, but I think I can,
I think I can, I know I can, like the "Little Engine That Could".
Slowly climbing up and over, then I'll say, "I knew I could",
By next year my 'day ones' will be far behind me.


For Poet Destroyer's contest, 'Day One'

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Andrea Dietrich August 10, 2013 at 6:02 PM Hey it looks like I never saw this winners list. BIG congrats to you, dear. Connie Gildersleeve August 12, 2013 at 5:39 PM Andrea, a little behind answering, but thank you kindly for the congratulatory comment. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie

Donna Jones July 7, 2013 at 7:14 AM Congratulations Connie and prayers for a speedy and strong recovery...God bless Connie Gildersleeve July 7, 2013 at 7:20 AM Donna thank you for your congratulatory comment and prayers for a speedy recovery. It means a lot. Warm Smiles, Connie

Karen Anglesey July 6, 2013 at 4:53 PM Connie, Wonderfully encouraging through some daunting Day Ones...wow...A great inspiration to keep the faith...fantastic ... congrats on your win :) Connie Gildersleeve July 7, 2013 at 7:29 AM Karen thank you for your congratulatory comment. Much appreciated. Yes, tough months ahead of me. Warm Smiles, Connie

Skat A July 6, 2013 at 2:20 PM this is one cool poem, CONGRATS, love Skat Connie Gildersleeve July 7, 2013 at 7:30 AM Skat thank you for your lovely comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Poet Destroyer A July 5, 2013 at 11:30 PM Connie, thank you for your day one entry and win... congrats!!! :-) From: Linda Connie Gildersleeve July 6, 2013 at 6:35 AM Linda thank you for the win placement and holding this contest. Much appreciated for your time judging the entries. Warm Smiles, Connie

Shirley Candy July 5, 2013 at 10:45 PM Congratz on your win, Connie! :)) Connie Gildersleeve July 6, 2013 at 6:37 AM Shirley thank you for the congrats. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Judy Konos July 5, 2013 at 6:13 PM Looks like a real winner to me Connie Gildersleeve July 5, 2013 at 6:52 PM Thank you for the visit and comment. Warm Smiles, Connie

Robert Pettit July 2, 2013 at 10:16 PM Reminds me of my appendectomy back in 1968 just before I reached the age of twelve. Good write. Connie Gildersleeve July 3, 2013 at 11:30 AM Robert thank you for your comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Joe Maverick July 2, 2013 at 2:50 PM Enjoyed the expressions and way of this Connie well done; and best wishes..' Connie Gildersleeve July 3, 2013 at 11:31 AM Joe thank you for your visit and comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Andrea Dietrich July 1, 2013 at 8:37 PM It sure does get that way as we get older. So many day ones in the hospital for some people. I like the positive spin you put on this one. Connie Gildersleeve July 3, 2013 at 11:32 AM Andrea thank you for the visit and comment. Much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie

Russell Sivey June 30, 2013 at 7:59 PM The thing that struck me the most about this write has to be the fact that you have a lot of surgeries, are they all interconnected or they just different ones? I hope any pray for you that you don't have to have any more of them, also I hope that they are all successful in what they are trying to do! I go a lot out of this write my friend! Thank you for sharing this with all of us! What an amazing poem, Great Work!! Connie Gildersleeve July 1, 2013 at 6:57 AM August will be my second cervical surgery since January from an old serious injury, and in March I had to have a lumbar surgery for a fractured spine, again from and old injury. I'm walking now, but my neck is pretty bad. By next year in August all the fusions should be fused enough for physical therapy. All I'm allowed to do is walk. My poor husband has double the work. Great guy he is. 6 lumbar surgeries and 5 cervical since 1981. I hope this will be my last. Thanks for your prayers. Warm Smiles, Connie

Skat A June 30, 2013 at 7:19 PM Connie, I am liking your poem. good luck in the contest. Thank you for sharing <3 ~SKAT~ <3 Connie Gildersleeve July 1, 2013 at 6:58 AM Thank you skat for your visit and comment. much appreciated. Warm Smiles, Connie