Aftermath Of A Stroke Comments

short and not so sweet! i think i detect one small sort of flip-flop, to try quoting your bio section about spelling mistakes. the way you feel after the stroke (if it really is you in the poem) is like my marriage feels sometimes. i may say to my wife, while we are in bed, let's do it, and she says you know you can't. : ( bri thanks for sharing. i hope you are still alive to read this or i will have wasted the last four minutes (or more) of my life!

My brother had a stroke and they told him he would never drive again. He was driving in a couple of months once home from the hospital. If this is from personal experience, I hope you've had the same success that he has. He has a slight limp. He says he has slight speech impairment, but I don't hear it.

so much in so few words!

so much in so few words!

Honor to those who fight the good fight.

This poem is very well penned and so beautiful. Great choice of words and a very unique writing style.

This is such a scary ordeal to go through. I have never had a stroke but I did have bells palsy. I know it was temporary but side of face was paralyzed. It was very hard to smile. Very well written.

You paint a very realistic picture here of the aftermath of a stroke....My Aunt suffered one and she was exactly as you describe it...

Explained it perfectly. My dad has been, three years, paralyzed on one side. I see the desire to do in his eyes.

caged within a boned frame, I WILL you better An active mind Must always remain. Kind thoughts..... Tina

u explained beautifully, the sense of true loss. excellent......

A belated thanks to all of you for your words of encouragement, Jerry

Don't ever let the aftermath of a stroke let you stop writing Jerry. Even if it's only in your head. We live in fear my husband may have another one. The merry-go-round of medication stops it......we can only hope! Karin Anderson

Succinct and to the point as always, Jerry.. Aren't we all in the same 'game of two halves' to some extent? Best wishes to you and your better half.. Michael

The shortness of this poem and the first line are especially striking. the division of the self into halves and the fact that the negative half that says you can't has the final word makes the idea of the aftermath of a stroke seem especially sad to me. If you've had one, then I'm awfully sorry to hear it and agree with Linda that we're happy to see you here (or at least half here) ~Katharine

'Stroke' is a sad word indeed..........anyway it's very happy to see you again in the site.

Perfectly put to words, Jer. Once you get the two halves working together, look out world! My halves don't always cooperate, but I have no excuse - lol! Keep on keepin' on - we love to see you here (or half here) . Hugs, Linda :) xxx

The worst bit is knowing its there but being unable to access it. On the other hand - the one that doesn't dither, you know you'll get to it eventually. Hang in there Jezza! Rgds, Ivan

You give the reader the kernel of your idea with a minimum of words and a maximum of impact. You are a fine poet and a brave one. Welcome back, my love. Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥