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What Is That

*Recently I had an eye retina issue with 1st experience of floaters and flashes in my eye. If you haven't experienced it, on the verge of retina detachment, these are examples: Monoku: 1 Is that a bird flying by or just a massive floater in my eye? Monoku: 2 Is that a bunch of dark grapes or just a bunch of black spots in my eye? Monoku: 3 Is that flash a lightening bolt in my bedroom or just my retina trying to let go? Heidi Sands 11/2/22

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/6/2022 10:01:00 AM

I have those floaters sometimes and they are quite annoying to even sometimes they get scary. The lightning bolt part is very scary. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page. Sara

Heidi Sands
Date: 11/6/2022 10:13:00 AM

Hi Sara. Yes, the lightening bolts can be startling. I hope you don't experience floaters often. Thank you for your comment. Take care :)

Joe Maverick

Date: 11/3/2022 3:06:00 PM

Yes I had a dark line like a thread of cotton And after that those floaters when my retina Collagen was attacked by the covid flu effects Heidi, but it's the best way to gain lasting Immunity.' So we face our trials before and after My best wishes to you.'

Heidi Sands
Date: 11/3/2022 3:21:00 PM

Oh wow. So Covid attacked your retina! I hope it is cleared up now. You made a good point too. Thank you for the best wishes. :)

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 11/3/2022 12:00:00 PM

Yes, many times we wonder of phenomena like that, dearest, Heidi. Very well written. Hugs xxx and blessings!

Heidi Sands
Date: 11/3/2022 2:36:00 PM

Yes Demetrios. It was crazy with the light flashes , spots and floaters. Continual floaters moving can make you feel sea sick too ugh. But for now that has calmed down. I have been battling things from different directions. Thanks. Hugs and Blessings, my friend :)

Vijay Pandit

Date: 11/3/2022 5:21:00 AM

Highly descriptive poems, Heidi. Hoping for recovery soon. Best to you my friend.

Heidi Sands
Date: 11/3/2022 5:25:00 AM

Thank you Vijay. The retina was pulling from the eye, but did not tear. No detachment right now and thankfully those floaters , etc stopped. Now, I am just dealing with a different fast health issue. It has been like that all year. Back to back. I appreciate your kind comment very much! I hope you have a great day :)

Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/2/2022 6:59:00 PM

I like the first monoku best, as it is reminiscent of Dr. Seuss! Nice one!

Heidi Sands
Date: 11/3/2022 5:22:00 AM

Thank you Gershon. I appreciate your comments always :)

Terry Flood

Date: 11/2/2022 4:25:00 PM

Had that a year or so ago, Heidi. Apparently normal as we age. Ironically, my distance eyesight actually improved, which was handy as I’d just broken my specs and was able to revert to an old pair… result. Each of your monoku (s) are uncannily accurate. Terry

Heidi Sands
Date: 11/3/2022 5:21:00 AM

I am sorry to hear you had that too Terry, but wow and great to hear distant eyesight improved. Thank you for the visit and comment :)