Today

awaiting medical test results can be a very scary time....

today

worry distracts my mind

controls my heart

smothers my soul

 

rendering absurd

my Hope of Possibility

 

today

fear imprisons my Spirit

veils my I Am

eclipses my Light

 

rendering unthinkable

my Hope of Possibility

 

tomorrow

I will know

but...

positive or negative

will it 

be 

enough

ever again

?

Author's Note

We all like to believe that our sense of who and what we are doesn't depend on outside forces, but sometimes, while awaiting frightening medical test results, fear can and does take over completely, and we may wonder if we will ever be the same...

Reviews

[Frieda P]

I live in confuzzled, read my poem about 'Hope' being a four letter word, if your ears can tolerate it. I hope your day after was filled with contentment, there's that word again. I love your choice of words, they all fit so perfectly and flow to towards that 'hope of possibility'. Nice read.

[Mary]

thanks for reading. And I certainly learned alot about myself that day.

[Frieda P]

We usually learn the most on the worst days. Too bad it can't be easier eh?

[Valentine]

The positives and negatives usually come from within. Be true to self. Valentine

[Mark]

A terrible demon is worry. But one that can be defeated. A very good write here.

[prince]

Nice poem. Described ina sensible way.

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[Mary]

i tried but we must be friends for me to read your writing

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and in many ways...even if it is not medical...just in the head and heart..we can put ourselves on hold...and become very depressed, wondering if we will ever step forward again.

jacob

[Mary]

you're so right, Jacob, and I wondered if, after hearing the good news, i was changed for the better or worse, or that I now had a more honest assessment of who I am
Thank you for the review.

[Sami Khalil]

A splendid read and write...Thank you for sharing...:)...................

[Mary]

Thanks, Sami. This is a revision of a poem I wrote last year when I was worrying (needlessly as it turns out) about some medical test.

[Sami Khalil]

Good to know...You are welcome...:)................

[steppenwolf]

I just read the above; sorry, you already put that out there but I didn't read it beforehand. I hope all is well.

[steppenwolf]

Hi Mary. It sounds, from your poem, that you were waiting for some important news. What happened? Hope you're OK. I like the poem.

[Allan W]

External influences intrude the 'I am' constantly! If only they didn't sometimes!! Liked this poem alot! Nice writing - I love the "Veils my I am"

[Mary]

thank you Allan, sometimes events can really test our beliefs in who and what we think we are.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Spring hopes eternal in the human breast...and after every winter comes spring! Be blessed.

[WingsToFly]

Wow it's very nice. Very expressive.