The Migraine Comments
All my life you have been present,
uninvited, uncouth, with the manners
of a spoiled dog. Who could possibly
love a mangy cur like you? You show up
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hey, daniel! migraines- ugh! i haven't had them since i was a kid. but i hate even the slightest headache. for my one mention of headaches, if you're curious/interested, see my poem, the wonder of thought. may they be lessened or total history. glen
a brilliant descriptive poem of a health condition that is totally debilitating to those that suffer from it? ............well written.
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8/1/2025 9:56:13 AM # 1.0.0
I know how debilitating migraines can be in patients I have nursed. I feel for you Daniel. The pain can be likened to a vice squeezing your temple and eyeballs at the same time.
This is a Memory Poem, Simone. Migraines were events in my 20s but gradually disappeared. I should have clarified that in the notes, but I was swept by the metaphors I invented like mangy dog of a migraine. Oh, and thanks for your compassion, that shining compassion of a dedicated nurse.