Shape shifting into that wolf he used to be, or even the lion made of fire and stone, produced nothing more than comical lyrics and dreams of hunting with dull knives instead of that line, that phrase he had called forth, the one on the tip of his tongue, he could almost taste it….
he refused the temptation to allow despair to take him down, to allow the lancing of his pain, the calling out of anguish using poetry as way of defeating. No.
His muse must live…..but he refused to share her nakedness, her bare soul, the broken body from chemo and cancer, the legs he adored now whittled down, he would not go there, if he did he would not live there. Crushed.
God spoke and he listened. The warm embrace of nature began with a soft sun…..melting the ice. And rain, one of those beautiful life giving rains. His arm. A pen on paper.
And life began again, somehow. Spring.
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Note: This is fiction. My wife is taking chemo but we are ok.
Moving piece of poetry, Nico. Peace and blessings. 🙏🏼🌻
Thank you Elle for your beautiful comments! Peace and wonderful blessings to ya.
Beautiful. Prayers for your wife, Nico. 🙏🏻💚
Thank you Karla! This was a little different for me so your comment is a blessing. Thank you for your prayers! Peace and wonderful blessings to you and yours.
You’re so welcome!
So beautiful! Love this
Thank you so much! Peace and wonderful blessings to you.
Words of hope Nico, beautifully spoken.
Thank you Pam! This was a little different for me and raw so your comment means a lot. Peace and wonderful blessings my friend.
Very beautifully evoked
Thank you D.A. for your encouraging comment! Peace and wonderful blessings my friend.
It’s a pleasure always
Peace! 🙂
Wow…So eloquently expressed…and thanks for clarifying the (mostly) fiction part. May you both be blessed with hope and healing. 🙏
Thank you Sunnyside! It was filled with emotions and not that easy to write so your comments are a blessing. Peace and wonderful blessings to you.
I am glad it is only fiction but still, that is a very comforting story, Nico. Blessings to both of you!
Thank you Erika! When a couple goes through cancer the emotions can be quite raw, and that’s what I was aiming for. I was concerned that I went a little too far with the emotion so thank you my friend. I’m glad it worked out. Peace and blessings to you.
Such exceptional situations bring emotions up we had not expected them to be possible. So, I can only imagine. There is so much coming together and still hope and faith need to be held high. Big inner turmoils. I only know it from my nephew’s leukemia. No, you did not go too far at all, dear friend.
Thank you Erika, your comments are beautiful and encouraging. I hope your nephew is doing ok now. My wife’s condition is long term so your comments mean a lot right now. Peace and wonderful blessings my friend.
He was 16 when it was diagnosed about 1 1/2 years ago, but thank God, he made it so well through the treatment. Although it was so hard for him, he never complained only a single time. Amazing boy!
I will include your wife and you in my prayers, Nico. May your wife gain strength and may she be flooded with life’s energy eliminating all blockings. May healing light be the only thing that flows through her. Sending you both healing thoughts and blessings 💖
Thank you Erika. We so appreciate your prayers, thoughts and blessings! That’s good to hear about your nephew. With science today, young people can do a lot better. My wife has had cancer 3 times now off and on. She was first diagnosed in her 40’s. That was so life threatening we almost lost her. Our whole family was traumatized by it. The children were young then, and I know for myself I still have some of the trauma as well but it is much much less now. We are so connected as a couple.
Back to the poem – it’s really about looking for inspiration, looking for hope, even in the midst of horrible circumstances. It was looking back at some emotions that were raw.
My wife is stable, has cancer but she is stable. I hope that makes sense. That’s why I can say we are ok now. Peace my friend and thank you for being here.
It makes so much sense. It seems you have grown so much from the past trauma and have developed this deep faith from the experiences. You are encouraging in a very grounded and calming way which radiates from all your posts. Thank you for doing this, Nico! Much love to you and yours, dear friend!
Thank you again my friend! Your encouragement is uplifting. Humbling really. Peace and blessings.
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Wonderful and Deep. ✨🌳✨Much Light and Blessings to you and your wife.🔆🙏🔆
Thank you for your beautiful comments and blessings! Peace and wonderful blessings to you.
Happy to comment and visit your Marvellous blog!✨🌅✨Infinite Light to you!💫
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Continued prayers for both of you! Emotional piece!
Thank you JR! Yes there are plenty of raw emotions here, a little different for me. Peace and wonderful blessings to you and your family.
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Thank you for your prayers!
Most welcome!
This is deeply beautiful!!
Wishing you both all the ease and joy possible!
Thank you Pragalbha! Peace and wonderful blessings.
Deeply beautiful
Thank you More! Peace my friend and wonderful blessings to you.
blessings to you
Fictional writing that is raw and is someone’s truth. The second paragraph, on its own, is a powerful story of survival, of rising above despair. ❤
Thank you Michele for your beautiful and insightful comments! Your encouragement is a real blessing. Peace and wonderful blessings to you.
Dear Nico, from my heart I hope that you and your wife will safely get through this together. Sending lots of love and light: VVN 🌸🌞😊
Thank you Valentin. That means a lot right now. Peace and blessings to you!
Your words are powerful and moving, Nico. I’m glad your wife is okay, but you both are in my prayers. And thank you for the hope you convey. Blessings, Lauren
Thank you Lauren for your blessings and prayers! Your encouragement is really a blessing. Peace and wonderful blessings to you.
Sending peace and healing to you both!
Thank you so much for your blessings! Peace and wonderful blessings to you.
My heart goes out to you both, Nicodemas. My foster daughter is on chemo, as well.
I’m sorry to hear that Anna. I’ll be praying for her. Thank you, peace and blessings to you and your family. May God supply all that you need.
Very nice. Positive thoughts for you and your wife.
Thank you so much! We appreciate your positive thoughts and blessings. And welcome to my blog! Peace and wonderful blessings to you.