L Milton Hankins Poet Quatrain

My Cataracts

My cataracts are common and very aggravating
I’m told everyone over forty has them,
They certainly are on the optic nerve grating
By distorting and causing my vision to dim.

Trying to watch a movie is certainly frustrating
As faces are contorted and scenes become grim
While blinking often my eyes are adjusting
And tears are flowing from my eyes’ outer rim.

written November 9, 2021

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Caren Krutsinger November 11, 2021 at 11:19 AM I have floaters; only see them when I mention them. Ooops! L Milton Hankins November 11, 2021 at 2:58 PM Thanks, Caren. I have them, too. Sometimes I see a mouse run across the floor when there are no mice in my house! Ooooop! There goes one now!

Gershon Wolf November 9, 2021 at 6:33 PM No fun, those cataracts. ~ Cat Reacts L Milton Hankins November 9, 2021 at 8:59 PM Nope. I'm hopeful I can get them removed sometime in the latter half of January. I'm too busy with travel plans before then. They are a pain in the eye!

Shirley Hawkins November 9, 2021 at 3:25 PM I have had my cataracts treated. I was amazed at the difference it made to my sight. I was very anxious about this. It was a breeze although I still wear glasses for reading. I hope the time goes quickly until it is time for you to have the OP... L Milton Hankins November 9, 2021 at 8:59 PM Thanks, Shirley. I hear it's an easy operation, so I'm hopeful.

Tom Cunningham November 9, 2021 at 12:08 PM It must be a real pain in rear Milton, one of the downsides of getting on in years. Tom L Milton Hankins November 9, 2021 at 12:33 PM It is, Tom. I'm battling them right now, and I suppose I won't get to have them fixed until the first of the year. I think I can hold on until then.

Kim Rodrigues November 9, 2021 at 12:04 PM Doesn’t sound like fun! L Milton Hankins November 9, 2021 at 12:33 PM Nope...very aggravating, I can tell you.