is fire ants in your nose. A throat full of red hot gravel. Head a mess of cold gluey mashed potatoes. Sandpapered top lip. Wasp stingers in the ears. Interrupted sleep. I’m sick, can you tell?
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I am an internationally published writer and poet, originally from Los Angeles, now living in Ireland with my husband, 2 pugs and 2 cats. I am also the author of the full length poetry collection, "Things My Mother Left Behind", and half of the creative force behind "Tiger Lily" an Ekphrastic Collaboration with Jane Cornwell, published by JC Studio Press. I also host the literature podcast, A Thousand Shades of Green.
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Stories From the Edge of Blindness 
March 21, 2024 at 8:08 pm
Feel better soon.
March 22, 2024 at 12:32 pm
Thanks so much, Ali!
March 21, 2024 at 8:18 pm
Susan, you just perfectly described how I feel. I literally just hung up the phone from asking my aunt to bring me soup. Sadly, you are not alone. I am so sick I literally don’t know what to do with myself. It feels like I am swallowing razor blades. I am sending you love and healing vibes, my friend ❤️
March 22, 2024 at 2:38 pm
Right back to you, my Beautiful friend. I think swallowing razor blades is both spot on and fucking fantastic imagery. xoxo❤️
March 21, 2024 at 8:22 pm
Right back to you, my Beautiful friend. I think swallowing razor blades is both spot on and fucking fantastic imagery. xoxo❤️
March 21, 2024 at 8:23 pm
Thanks so much, Ali!!!
March 22, 2024 at 4:17 pm
Hope you feel better soon!
March 22, 2024 at 4:22 pm
A cold makes my head feel like a big flaming zit that needed popping
March 22, 2024 at 9:46 pm
My partner Terry is feeling the same! I hope you and him start to feel better soon…
March 23, 2024 at 6:41 pm
Oh no, Please send Terry my best, and always hugs to you!!!!
March 24, 2024 at 9:00 pm
He’s slowly feeling better, spring’s arrival has helped a lot…thank you for the hugs…
March 24, 2024 at 12:18 pm
Oh, you poor thing—hope you’re feeling better soon!
March 25, 2024 at 8:13 am
Get well soon! Keep up the honey and lemon drinks! 😦
April 1, 2024 at 8:11 pm
Stunning! 😍
April 1, 2024 at 8:12 pm
Sorry for that. It was supposed to be on your another work.