Sara Kendrick Poet Sonnet

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If the handicapped can, I can get out and do something also..

Will Not Confer

Degenerative joint disease equals pain.
Cartilage wears away bone touches bone.
Each movement becomes a difficult strain.
From once silent lips now slow releases moans.

Comfort~freedom from pain now luxury.
Carefully words form a line on paper.
Depression could follow in a hurry.
No! Will not summit nor will I confer

to being trapped at home unadorned
with life, viewing humans and the wide world
from a window or a TV condemned
to no life~let new life be unfurled.

Life explored not sipped suckled but imbibed.
Pour life ~ fill me with what God has prescribed.

Contest:"Things That Suck"
Sponsor:Nancy Jones

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Andrea Dietrich October 28, 2011 at 1:15 AM wow, I had somehow missed seeing this one of yours. SO true. I totally relate to THIS one.

Jack Horne October 6, 2011 at 2:10 PM last two lines, I meant - sorry, I'm kind of tired (I fell asleep at the hospital and Sue elbowed me, as I was snoring loudly and people were laughing!)

Jack Horne October 6, 2011 at 2:08 PM Heartfelt piece, my friend. The last two were very uplifting : )

Carol Sunshine Brown October 5, 2011 at 8:59 AM I enjoyed reading your excellent poetry this morning Sara and wish you the best in the sucky contest. Love, Carol

Nathan D. October 5, 2011 at 8:51 AM that does suck i am glad you will not let it define you and you fight it. good luck in contest

Zzzzz Zzzzz October 5, 2011 at 7:01 AM I can sympathise...my wife suffers with a similar thing, but she makes the most of life just the same. A spirited and poetic write. xoxo Robert.

Bl Devnath October 5, 2011 at 3:59 AM Hi! Friend, you have nicely caught. Loved it much. Thanks for giving congratulation and I too congrats you for your win. bl

Carolyn Devonshire October 4, 2011 at 3:26 PM This has to be a very painful condition that really "sucks" the energy out of you. So sorry you have to suffer this way, Sara, but you penned a great entry for the contest. I guess one of the things we have in common is health problems. You're always in my prayers, dear. Winning wishes for your poem! Love, Carolyn