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Prostate Blues

In the darkened hours
plagued by an urgency,
do rise for the occasion
for it is time to pee.

Stumble back to slumber
a chance to get some rest,
when nature remits the signal
again, as if in jest.

This ritual repeats, now nightly,
for some not breaking news,
to those who are familiar
you know the prostate blues.

Copyright © Mark Hughes | Year Posted 2023

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Jan Allison Date: 10/12/2023 6:38:00 PM I would soup mail you but you dont have it enabled, hubbies cancer is back, thank goodness it has been caught early but you can appreciate its not the best news, wish all men had a routine PSA check even more important if there is prostate cancer in the family. thanks for all your supportive comments they mean a great deal:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Mark Hughes Date: 10/14/2023 9:03:00 AM Dear Jan, I am sorry to hear that cancer has returned to your husband. I am well aware of how difficult this is to deal with in so many ways. I am not religious, (agnostic) but I will send well wishes to you both, via positive thoughts. As always thank you for your support!!

David Fisher Date: 9/19/2023 5:01:00 PM You write the blues real well here! It's a familiar song, but at least we see a little more of the night than we used to, good for some stories at least. Login to Reply Mark Hughes Date: 9/19/2023 5:36:00 PM Thanks David, it praises I will not sing!

Jan Allison Date: 9/19/2023 9:27:00 AM My hubby had prostate cancer so i can relate big time, he is currently in the Uk having a specialist cancer scan but the cancer beast will never bring us down. hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/19/2023 9:48:00 AM thanks Mark xx Mark Hughes Date: 9/19/2023 9:38:00 AM Sending positive vibes for a return to health and happiness for you both!!