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On Phantom Pain prelude

On Phantom Pain (Prelude) When an illness — such as blindess or dementia — Descends… Then Which direction of the heart Will you choose To mark the rising vibrance Of each new day’s stark, Hopeful radiance…? ** This is the prelude to a poemstill in progress, describing/defining phantom pain. (c) sally young eslinger 3/2024. See my blog Thanks be to God

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Bill Baker

Date: 3/25/2024 5:44:00 PM

Excellent start, Sally, and an excellent topic for a poem. The (Phantom pain) may not be physically real, but it is certainly mentally and emotionally real. I look forward to your full poem on this subject. Write On! A poet friend in Texas, Bill

Speaks Volumes

Date: 3/21/2024 11:47:00 AM

Sally ! So nice to see you back !! I have missed reading your lovely poems. Yes sweet one, always approach it with hopeful radiance. Thinking of you and wishing you the best of everything. Cheers Wen

Mike Bayles

Date: 3/21/2024 8:59:00 AM

Good start. I'm interested in seeing the entire poem.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/15/2024 8:16:00 AM

Such hard things, dementia, blindness and the things also like what you are now going through. Your prelude is magnificent.

Sally Eslinger
Date: 3/15/2024 3:49:00 PM

My compassionate friend, i am deeply touched by your comments…humbled by your concern, good wishes & caring to relate to this poen arising from the way illness can incapactate & kill, God always grant you & yours good health! sally

Joe Dimino

Date: 3/13/2024 3:25:00 PM

Ouch! Dementia in my family -- a pall hanging over my spirit often. Another reason why I force myself to read and write. I hear ya! You have the courage already, praying you strength. Blessings my friend.

Sally Eslinger
Date: 3/15/2024 3:58:00 PM

Joe. My good friend at church ded from demenua recently, resson i wrote that. With diabetes blindness s threat. My blog tells how my leg was amputated & this poem, sent by my soul, lifted my being when i was at a dooray to dspair… sending you hugs,, Joe. Wishing you wellmess always!

Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 3/12/2024 5:49:00 PM

I love the phrase you coined 'phantom pain.' It's real. I felt deep pain in your words along with a dose of courage. Glad you're back and hope to see your completed poem soon. sending you hugs, Sara

Constance La France

Date: 3/12/2024 12:33:00 PM

Sally, I can feel the deep pain in your words but also the courage and strength, looking forward to your completed poem, please let me know when it is posted, hugs, Constance

Sally Eslinger
Date: 3/15/2024 4:14:00 PM

Constance, thank you for your dear words! Humbly. Honestly,the courage & strengthcame absolutely from God…after the ampytatuon, i was vacant, a nil, needing to be filled, and the Holy Spirit came sni called out& took on the task…& Jim, oh, Jim did/does not leave my side…my hugs…

Ink Empress

Date: 3/12/2024 9:35:00 AM

Dear sally, its so good to see you post here and as always a poem that comes from a deep place: Ah thats so soul stirring dear sally. Phantom pain something that is hard to put in words, although the pain is so very intense. And dementia an illness that is so difficult and challenging to deal with too: iv seen some loved ones go through alzheimers which isnt dementia but also is as challenging: i hope you are doing well and not in much pain. Sending you light always.