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This is how I spent my January 1st-

The day my life caved in... January first, 5 a.m. I have been awake 24 hours straight He collapsed At his birthday bash His new shirt, stained With greedy pain Acrid spear Flavor of fear New year, cold Joy, on hold Ambulance lights Bloodied the night Emergency room hours Threadbare and dour Then, through speckled smoke Appeared white-coated hope Medicinal radiation purifies contamination Relief discovered He will recover Nursing staff Gives healing laugh Safe harbor, clasp Sleep - at last. 1/6/20

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 4/14/2020 11:24:00 PM

The drama of your story is emphasized by the couplets and your imagery. I really like the way you set up the poem. Congratulations, Michelle!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/14/2020 7:55:00 PM

CONGRATS on your well-deserved win, Michelle. Janice

Eve Roper

Date: 4/14/2020 2:51:00 PM

Michelle, congratulations on your win in Caren’s contest. Hugs Eve

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 1/23/2020 2:59:00 PM

Wow, this is brilliantly written- but what an awful way to ring in the new year! Hope things are going much better for you both now, and that the rest of your year is wonderful!

Mark Toney

Date: 1/19/2020 6:59:00 PM

What a nightmare, Michelle. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both. ~Mark

Sandra Adams

Date: 1/13/2020 11:32:00 AM

oh wow... what a scare for you both... glad he will recover and hope all is getting better.... thoughts, prayers and hugs your way...

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/6/2020 9:43:00 PM

May you and your husband grow stronger together after this awful scare---and may there be NO MORE such scares! Healing wishes, Gershon

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 1/6/2020 5:53:00 PM

Hello Michelle Faulkner, I hope all goes well for you Michelle. One day at at a time Have a nice evening my friend.

Heidi Sands

Date: 1/6/2020 4:19:00 PM

Oh my word. This sounds so traumatic. I hope everything will be ok. My thoughts are with you :)

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 1/6/2020 5:38:00 PM

Thank you, Heidi

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/6/2020 3:49:00 PM

Wow! May all be well! You are in our thoughts and prayers!

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 1/6/2020 5:26:00 PM

Thank you for your kind words, Kim

Jan Allison

Date: 1/6/2020 3:39:00 PM

oh Michelle how frightening it must have been for you both, I hope he gets well soon and life is back to normal once more:-) Hubby had a long course of radiotherapy in May June, its amazing what medicine along with a positive mental attitude and support from loved ones can do:-) hugs Jan xx

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 1/6/2020 5:26:00 PM

Much appreciate your support, thank you, Jan-

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 1/6/2020 3:33:00 PM

Yikes. I hope all is well or well on it's way to well, xomo <3

Michelle Faulkner
Date: 1/6/2020 3:36:00 PM

Yes, on its way to well is a good way to describe it-