Long Dialysis Poems

Poems about Fathers and Grandfathers I

I translated the first six Native American poems for my father when he chose to enter hospice and end his life by not taking dialysis …


Cherokee Travelers' Blessing I
loose translation/interpretation...

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I have prayed,and prayed hard, for the deaths of 2 people. Lest you think me a criminal, an explanation: one was my mother-in-law, a frail 89 yr. old who had a bad fall. Her organs...

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This is a story of a child and her mother,
About love that is irreplaceable like no other,
The child always does numerous mischiefs to ponder,
But the love of the mother would never waver.

The child is me...

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Cabbie with A Heart

This latest news about a selfless taxi driver…
The kindness out of his heart is a source for wonder ….
In the daily business of ferrying his charges for a fee…
He works long hours...

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One day I arose, December 10th I propose. 2019 was the year, I would experience true fear. I opened my eye's I have no idea, that I have been sick gravely ill as doctors would...

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Gratitude attitude grow
Peacock attitude away throw
Though temptations line up in a row 

Pointless, heartless any soul you to hurt
Under no circumstances invective blurt
Because so doing grows you curt

Achieving trinkets, reaping limpets
As you blow trivial trumpets
Deriding,...

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My Wish For You

My dear sweet friend, I know you’re suffering
And live each day as best you can for now…
So young to be afflicted with this pain
And having life deprive you in this way.

Your little...

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Life was beautiful
Typical teenager
Junior year 2003
Living life’

Walking the halls
Feeling confident 
One morning 
Walking up the stairs
Lost my breath 
Fighting for air

Went to the clinic
Test said negative
Wish it would’ve been positive
Second opinion 
UTI
I would’ve accepted that

Day...

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For Sonny, my late husband and my love for 30 years

I never knew just how empty life could be,
Until the day you could no longer be with me.
The house is so empty without your voice.
I...

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I was only five and barely alive; diagnosed with a dreaded disease;
For six months I lay in a hospital bed not quite ready to leave.

My kidneys had failed; medications were no avail;
dialysis seemed the only...

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Presenting to the emergency room, patient "BB,"
a dad who swallowed a snow globe carelessly.

Out of ALC, voices crying, "YOLO,"
PO, he took a big gulp of fantasy snow.

NAGI, his stomach churned immediately.
He could hear little elves...

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By criss-cross catalysis,
Pillaged from memory—from pill.
Paralysis of analysis:
Stuck inside, and outside still.

Eyes locked,
No sign,
Neck straight, head cocked,
Eye-socket lined,
Long curved spine.

Focus inside outer locus,
A junk of mental hocus-pocus. 
Bogus begs the beggar be,
Rather than fathomed,
Of withered...

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When I was once broken in spirit and full of sorrow
I had no thoughts of sunshine for my tomorrow
I remember those lonely and cold days and night
After nine years of a beaten body and broken...

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I’m an insurance Auto damage appraiser....So yesterday I had to inspect a car for an older gentleman and called him to setup the appointment. I told him I needed to inspect his car for the...

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say a prayer for dot
she never forgot me
she treated me like one of the family
now she is on the list for a kidney
i wish i could take her pain with me
all i can do is...

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The patients often rock back and forth,
or pace as if to move away
from their frustrations, 
their situation, their self,
but the same always follows.
Their only task is existence...
yet such a heavy endeavor,
like moving through thick mud,
always...

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It's Not About Me

In England my mom was a nurse during WW11
Caring for Americans and British soldiers tis true
Hearing her stories was my inspiration
Registered nurse became my aspiration

During the years I've served as a nurse
My...

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IF THE TRUTH BE GROWN

I spend more time making amends than I do progress
I have no friends nor family I wish to impress
A  lot of things have my signature as the owner, artist and...

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my mind is else where
distracted
a misplaced focus.
this happens when you're plate is full.
when you care for someone who is ill
life stop's.
those individual things like future plans
goals
dreams
happiness
wishes
all change.
it's all about the person you are caring for.
also...

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I walk with my sister and we are young
And her knees are less broken; they swallow
petrel calls and soon we are
equivalent. I call these my oceans. I
shriek with my sister, we wished the 
evenings would...

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Five months in the hospital.
They don't know what is wrong.
I.C.U. and feeding tubes.
What the hell is going on?

They've run every test known to man.
Still can't say why she's sick again.
Amputate the leg. Shave the head.
Dialysis...

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My mother, oh my God
This woman was extraordinary
The woman who gave birth to me
The woman who took care of thee
My mother
This woman was extraordinary
A loving mother 
One who always supported and helped others
She would give...

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Thoughts on World Diabetes Day(14th Nov.2018): 

'Immersed in the ocean of Blessing'



Immersed in the ocean of blessing,

God's mercy all times encompassing.


Even then all times Iam complaining,

Petty things I never forgetting.


At the 'have-nots' Iam never looking,

My...

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Give This Guy a Chance

Throw in
Rowen

The Hypochondriac

Dyin’
Eyan

So Generous is He

Giver
River

The Sneaky One

Wily
Riley

The Parachutist

Glider 
Ryder

Legal in Half the States

Ruby’s
Doobies

Cute as a Lass

Bonny
Ronny

So Sweet

Randy’s
candies

Always at the Beach

Randall’s
Sandals

Swam to Florida

Cuban
Rueben

Too Stocky for His Race Horse

Jockey
Rocky

Give him a Hanky,...

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Every little girl adores her father!
You may ask why do I even bother?
Because he was one in a million, so brave,
with gently ways showed me how to behave.
Despite kidneys failing he carried on,
tho told the...

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