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Ann Collins's avatar

This life, these bodies. It so often feels like an all-or-none situation. Such a good poem, Margaret.

Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Thank you, Ann 💛. All or nothing is really tiring…but it helps to write about it.

Serena Menken's avatar

Are you okay? This was like a cliffhanger poem.... how are you doing now?

I completely relate to so much in this beautiful poem.

Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Oh shoot. I didn’t mean to leave a cliffhanger. I’m okay, but my body seems to reject all medical “solutions” so I’m kind of in limbo with what to do next. It’s annoying but I’m safe 💛. Thank you for asking, Serena.

Fotini Masika's avatar

What a world. What a poem.

Hope you are well, dear Margaret.

Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Thank you, Fotini 💛. I’m…struggling. But hanging on.

Lev Raphael's avatar

This made me think of the times that my spouse has had to go to the ER. I finally ended up packing a go bag to feel prepared. Every time I open my closet and I see it on the floor. It feels like a good luck charm.

Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Lev, that is genius. We’ve had a lot of trips to the ER with one of my kids, too, and a go-bag would have been such a great idea (I’m hoping those days are behind my kid, but apparently not for me 🫠🤪).

Lev Raphael's avatar

Glad to have shared something useful!

Michael Drummond's avatar

I wish I were on goodreads. You're really done well for yourself Margaret, well done!

Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Thank you, Michael! Yes, it would be crazy-amazing to have people rating one’s book 💛. Maybe someday for both of us.