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Thank you for this, Charlotte. I hope all goes well with your ugly thing. I’m also going to read the poem I just wrote backwards. Always love your wisdom, thoughts and feels.

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Gina, I appreciate you! The ugly thing is less ugly with each day. I have faith it will all work out fine. Big hugs!

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Sending well wishes, the band-aids 😱 irritated my skin something fierce following a similar issue, hope you have a more soothing bandage. Love the backward reading - it’s similar to a strategy I use when revising more playful work.

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Yes, I have the adhesive irritation problem, too. Ugh. I had never thought of reading backwards but it really is a good tool! I'm impressed you already do it. Thanks for reading/commenting. Always a pleasure to hear from you! XO

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I love this sooo much, Char!! Those poems!!!! Best of luck with the test results XOXO

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Thank you, Diane! Great poetry, right?! I feel like the results will be fine. Hugs to you!!

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What a wonderful post, Charlotte, one that comes for me personally at the perfect time. I wish you well on your “ugly thing.” I had one, too (years ago). Be gone, I say, be gone! And these poems — I shall check them out! Have a great day (and don’t worry), Deb

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Thanks for your encouragement! I’m happy this post may have helped you in some small way. Enjoy the poems! XO

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Fingers crossed that whatever they took off your leg is of no consequence, aside from the inconvenience of a post-op protocol. Thank you for sharing the poems. I read in full Frying Fish While Drunk and, yep, that last line!

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It’s a killer poem! Thanks for your kind thoughts, Marie. XO

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Charlotte, these poem lines are so inspirational. Yes, it's a miracle we were born at all. Sorry about your medical issue XOXO, be sure and follow the protocols they gave you.

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Thanks, Susan. I will! 🩷

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