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One Day This Happened To Me

If you take the codeine and the morphine together you will die I stare at these two bottles for a long time. I am not sure what to do. One part of me says “let’s put you out of your misery.” The other part is hesitant. I go back to bed another day, hoping someone will throw away one bottle. Not trusting myself if my feelings get any worse.

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Shirley Hawkins

Date: 2/20/2022 10:16:00 PM

Oh dear, Caren, your verse sounds like you are very depressed. I hope Joe understands how you feel at times. The state of the world does not help matters either. I sincerely hope that you will soon feel better, and we will all see a change for the better in the future. Look after yourself, Caren.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 2/20/2022 10:28:00 PM

This was written in honor of a horrible case of shingles I had two years ago - when I wanted to die. They are not as bad now, because I am used to them but it has been a full two years so I am really despising shingles Shirley.