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Puzzle Pcs

I finally found the missing piece to my puzzle not a corner an edge nor a somewhere in the middle there in my palm swollen with sweat edges frayed clenched entrenched in hand over fist after fist after fist after fist It's all there The Big picture all in one piece Now to put myself back together again long at last Peace *PCS Post-Concussion Syndrome

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Jeff Connelly

Date: 12/18/2019 5:58:00 AM

Maureen, of all your injury poems, I have to say this is the best. With your fist after fist, a brilliant repetition, and just the idea of being a puzzle needing pieced back together is really wonderful. Even the title sounds like a car vanity liscence plate PCS. Brilliant. Thank so very much.

Jeff Connelly
Date: 12/18/2019 11:41:00 AM

I'm sure Maureen. I just Picassoed this idea and wrote "nor man baits" but it's really me, not the other psycho lol.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/18/2019 8:45:00 AM

PUZL PCS ...I can see it. Thank you! The enlightenment. It was profound. My biggest question answered; why I hit myself. Had already conquered the self harm, this was different, a physical explanation. Joy!

Darren White

Date: 6/19/2018 11:40:00 AM

Well written Mo, now solve your puzzle <3

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 6/19/2018 11:46:00 AM

Having all the pieces sure does help ;) Thank you Sweet Poet, your visit means a lot to me. Tendresse. xomo

Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/10/2018 8:21:00 PM

Raw subject matter -- handled so eloquently and elegantly. Kudos, Maureen! ~ Gershon

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 6/10/2018 9:39:00 PM

Thank you my friend. xomo <3

Paul Callus

Date: 6/9/2018 4:21:00 PM

I'm glad you got to the bottom of your 'puzzle', Maureen. A close relative of mine got concussion when playing in the school yard. After many years, she still suffers from headaches, dizziness and irritability. Regards // paul

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 6/10/2018 8:15:00 AM

Thank you Paul. Poor dear I'm hoping she's finding relief, I'm fortunate not to have the headaches. Science is catching up, if it weren't for the mainstream media coverage I doubt I would have found hope. xomo

Fauxcroft Wade

Date: 6/9/2018 8:46:00 AM

Amazingly well structured and written. Good job. Great read.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 6/9/2018 9:53:00 AM

...makes my N/A go away ;p giggles!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 6/9/2018 9:52:00 AM

Thank you Fauxcroft! :) xomo!

Arturo Michael

Date: 6/8/2018 7:10:00 AM

fist after fist after fist...Nice...All the best Maureen

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 6/8/2018 7:29:00 AM

Turns out it's never too late to forgive and start healing. I have been far too unforgiving of myself. Thank you Arturo. Warm wishes my friend. xomo

Eileen Manassian

Date: 6/8/2018 6:30:00 AM

Wow! Incredible how you worded this, dear. I started not knowing where it would lead and was impressed by the finish. Hugs

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 6/8/2018 6:49:00 AM

Thank you Eileen! I had a few directions in mind to write about this, surprised myself with how well it came together. Hugs back ;) xomo

Lyric Man

Date: 6/7/2018 10:32:00 PM

Brilliant write.. deep respect!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 6/8/2018 6:27:00 AM

Thank you Chance :) xomo

Tom Cunningham

Date: 6/7/2018 5:06:00 PM

I had never heard of that condition until now, it must be so frustrating for you.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 6/8/2018 6:25:00 AM

It has been, mostly not understanding that the frustration had a name, and that I could take measures to heal. Thank you Tom :) xomo

Mike Gentile

Date: 6/7/2018 11:42:00 AM

WOW, glad you figured it out, Great write XOMO

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 6/7/2018 11:54:00 AM

Thank you so much Mike :) it's been there the whole time, forest for the trees unseen. xomo <3

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/7/2018 11:13:00 AM

Oh my word Maureen. So well written, and I have experienced head trauma and PCS.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 6/7/2018 11:27:00 AM

It's funny how we don't see the big picture. I couldn't understand how my symptoms could be worsening, nor that so much else was connected. Never mind that I could do anything about it! There's a lot of forgiving myself right now, looking back over 20 years of this madness. Thank you Heidi, I wasn't sure what would come out. Comforted to read that in past tense Heidi <3 Thank you! xomo