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Ode To Misery

I feel tired and lost I can not find my way. I have lost track of time, And the date and day. Even the simplest chores, Are hard to complete, My poor back is aching, And so are both my feet. My eyes are dim, It's a strain to see, Anything, In front of me. I have a cough, I can not breathe, I've had enough, I'm on my knees. I want to get up, So I can sit down, Instead of a smile, I wear a frown. I cannot hear, Unless you shout, All my teeth, Have fallen out. My arthritis Causes pain, My life is going Down the drain. My bladder and bowel, Are all at sea, Incontinence, It's misery. With stomach swollen Full with gas. I am a very, Sickly Lass. Lass maybe years ago, This face and figure, I do not, Know. My youth has left. Closed the door, I've never felt this, Old before. I started to write A happy song, Somehow my write Is wrong, If by chance You take a peek I want you to know That I wrote it, Tongue in cheek.

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Date: 2/8/2022 7:47:00 AM
I can relate. I dreamt I took a pain pill. Lol My husband and I used to laugh about our aches and pains and getting older. What else can one do. Blessings xxoo
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Date: 2/6/2022 7:59:00 PM
Slightly mischievous, yet very cleverly written! Oh yeah...ab
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Shirley Hawkins
Date: 2/6/2022 8:22:00 PM
Thank you, Anselma, Your Oh yeah made me smile too. Take care. Shirley.
Date: 2/6/2022 10:40:00 AM
Well said and done! Enjoyed! Aloha!
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Shirley Hawkins
Date: 2/6/2022 8:30:00 PM
Thank you, Rico. I wanted to write something happy age took over. I hope, all is well with you Rico.
Date: 2/6/2022 9:07:00 AM
Oh, I was so happy when I read the last line, Shirley! I could relate to all of the above, however. I had a rough night with my arthritis, which always puts me in a gloomy mood. Getting old sucks, period!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 2/7/2022 12:26:00 PM
Thanks, Shirley. There's not enough room here for me to list all my ailments, but the arthritis is the only one that gives me constant pain. You need to be very careful about being exposed to covid. I am, too.
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Shirley Hawkins
Date: 2/6/2022 8:52:00 PM
I am sorry that your arthritis is giving you grief. I can relate to that, I have RA, osteoarthritis, Raynaud's, Sjogren's, diabetes, plus other autoimmune diseases. I fully understand the pain that you are suffering and lack of sleep. I hope you are feeling much better today. Take care. Shirley.
Date: 2/6/2022 3:54:00 AM
Shirley I absolutely love this one! So cleverly and well written and funny! Enjoyed. Debx
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Shirley Hawkins
Date: 2/6/2022 8:53:00 PM
Thank you, Deb, Take care. Shirley.

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