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I Can See Clearly - For Now

Sighted
Vision, perception
Staring, observing, gazing
Ability to see everything, total visual impairment
Stumbling, groping, touching
Darkness, sightless
Blind

Diamante Contest 
Sponsored by Janis Thompson

submitted to Diamante Poetry For Fun - Your Choice of Theme Poetry Contest
sponsored by Caren Krutsinger

10~12~16

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/22/2016 2:13:00 PM

Great topic chosen for the contest..Vision problems are not any fun..Congrats on your work being on the winners' page..Sara

Anisha Dutta

Date: 10/22/2016 9:57:00 AM

Congrats JAN to win on wonderful poem. Hugs

Jan Allison
Date: 10/22/2016 12:21:00 PM

Thanks Anisha:-) hugs Jan xx

Janis Medders Tobechi

Date: 10/21/2016 8:59:00 PM

A very moving contrast. I pray this is fictional. Perfect diamante. Congratulations and thanks for your entry. Blessings, Janis.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/22/2016 12:21:00 PM

It's based on my mum Janis she has age related macular degeneration and is losing her sight - it is heartbreaking as she can no longer do things she used to love and she gets very frustrated:-( hugs Jan xx

Joanna Daniel

Date: 10/13/2016 1:13:00 AM

Great contrast, Jan:) Well done:) I entered an old one:)

Jan Allison
Date: 10/13/2016 3:47:00 AM

Thanks Jo I still have some work to do on this one:-) hugs Jan xx

Agnes Krampe

Date: 10/12/2016 4:32:00 PM

Amazing diamante with such a great contrast. Good luck on the contest, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/12/2016 4:34:00 PM

Thanks so much Agnes:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 10/12/2016 3:20:00 PM

Great contrasts, Jan. Nicely done. Soupmail.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/12/2016 4:06:00 PM

Thanks Andrea:-)hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray

Date: 10/12/2016 2:36:00 PM

Such stark contrast brings home the horror so well Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/12/2016 2:46:00 PM

Thanks Jean :-) it is heartbreaking for me to see how my mum struggles and she can no longer do what she used to do and that is SO frustrating to her - she feels so useless. I get her helping me in the kitchen - just drying the dishes is a joy to her as she can no longer do these tasks in the care home:-) hugs jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 10/12/2016 1:52:00 PM

Absolutely stunning diamond poem dear, Jan! A seven and a fave!

Jan Allison
Date: 10/12/2016 2:05:00 PM

Thanks Demetrios - your haiku I read today is so so wonderful and I will never forget your kindness when I first started trying to write that form and you helped me with the ending of one of my haiku poems:-) hugs jan xx

Darren White

Date: 10/12/2016 11:25:00 AM

This is very special Jan. Winning or not, it's a favourite for me <3

Jan Allison
Date: 10/12/2016 11:30:00 AM

Thanks Darren:-) I think it's the third poem of this form that I've written - this one hits home with mum losing her sight:- ( hugs Jan xx

DM Babbit

Date: 10/12/2016 11:18:00 AM

Very nice and full of imagery. Good luck in the contest, Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 10/12/2016 11:19:00 AM

Thanks DM the topic is close to my heart as my mum is almost blind life is so frustrating for her she cannot do things she used to love:-( hugs Jan xx