The moonlight streaming in through the window pane
Was Witness to my steaming tears of pain
Her response was calm and logical too
Look at me, she said, and take a cue
There’s no need to mope and to cry
And in knots your tensions tie :
Taking pity on my plight
She soothed me with her peaceful light
She helped me, my fears, face
With her usual calm and grace
Continued then, with a little smile -
Though traveling many a countless mile
I wane regularly, with time’s tide
Because that’s the way my life will flow
But then I will come back soon
To you as a beautiful crescent moon.
So do not despair
And do not weep
Because if you, your faith keep
Your pain will also vanish one day
So it’s wiser to keep your despair at bay
Whatever befalls, take courage and bear
Because Life is full of wear and tear
Healing may not need to be just physical
It has to do with your emotions too
So keep them in control, and you will find
That you can bear it, if you have a strong mind
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- Comment from author about the poem: a note about my knees replacement surgery during Covid
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A letter to myself so to speak, this is amazing, a poem written to share with one's own self keeping the very vision and prospective that it will all be ok, I did the same sort of thing when I went to have my baby. I was terrified but had my special note to remind me it would all be ok. Most beautiful and soothing, I too need a new right Knee but I'm too young for now, and I am also very much a chicken. A most pleasurable read my dear NafisaSB 🌹
thank you so much for the read.
just to let you know that i tried painkillers, injections, homeopathy for my knee problem for more than 20 years and it was only when my orthopaedic doctor whom i had consulted for backache told me i would be confined on a wheelchair if i did not go for surgery within a year or two, that i took an instant decision to have it asap. Despite his suggestion to have one by one, i was firm about having only one hospital stay- so opted for both knees replacement to be simultaneous. obviously the pain and strain seemed unbearable but i have survived and can now walk briskly, thank God
so my suggestion is to go ahead when the pain seems to escalate- no need to suffer unnecessarily - but till then try to strengthen the cartilage with bone soup etc and do exercises as recommended.
wishing you good health and strong back and knees - take care
am happy you tried the same therapy during childbirth.. way to go...bless you
Thank you so much I have had a great cure for the past 3.years with fluid injections which have been taken from me and reput into my knee it's worked a treat, I'm 51 now and yes, when it's time I shall do the work thank you!!!
you are most and always welcome - that's brave of you - do continue taking care of self first...
Infiltrazione in Italian, I'm not sure what they would be called in other places, they don't work for everyone and yes, I'm so in awe that you can now run and jump! 🌹
ha ha - no jumping and running, but yes can walk much more and am fitter [though a bit fatter too - lol]
how is recovery going?
thanks for checking - this was in Covid, so walking briskly and much farther now, though right knee bends lesser as i had two falls after surgery
hoping for better health for you! glad you're still writing
once again thanks for checking in - health much better now, backache the main issue now, but can cope...
A poetic expression of what wear and tear on the body and soul of a person can do and how one should approach it. Well written
thanks for being on the same page as me...
have a good weekend
You are most welcome my friend
Safina, this carries such a calm reassurance…like sitting in quiet moonlight after a long day. The tone feels steady and comforting, never rushed. That message of cyclical return and endurance lands gently but firmly. Beautifully expressed, dearest friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
yes, moonlight is soothing, and evokes a feeling of peaceful calmness.
thank you so much for the read, and the like - am grateful it evoked such a response
wishing you a beautiful weekend
Most welcome, Safina! Thank you for writing and sharing. Happy Weekend to you!
Safina, I'm all sympathy and empathy when it comes to knee replacement surgery. Recovery seemed twice as long and twice as painful as a hip replacement, though with the services of a good surgeon, the result, as with the hip, are superb - as you discovered
yes, thank you - recovery took its own sweet time, but now am happy i took that step
[this reminiscence took place because another close friend just underwent the same surgery, and kept asking me how i had coped - told her it will improve with time - just continue with physiotherapy]
wishing you and yours a great weekend - stay safe and blessed
A gentle talk to one's self regarding the wear and tear on their body and soul, and how to handle and process it in a positive way instead of letting it weigh you down. Glad to hear you recovery is progressing as it is a difficult operation to undertake, all the best.
yes it was truly challenging, and i kept questioning myself why i traded one pain for another, though now it makes sense as i can walk around painlessly and peacefully
Not only is this straight from the heart and very impressive but it contains an important message that could be very useful/helpful to those facing either adversity or something that they know is likely to help but fear it also (most probably because of anticipated discomfort or of the procedure going wrong) .. Like I have already said, .. very impressive .. Neville 😎🌻👍
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