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Kathleen Hobbs's avatar

Cesca, there are diamonds in your poetry. Sometimes it's hard to know that you are suffering because you make so many of us happy.

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Francesca Bossert's avatar

You just made me so happy, Kathleen . Even on this bad day ❤️✨

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Wendy  Gray's avatar

Oh, I so needed to read this today, Cesca! It is so hard not to let our troubles, whether health related or otherwise, or, darn it, somedays BOTH, suffocate the sparkle in us. You and this poem are my silver lining so often! Thank you for that! I DO hope you are feeling better! Sending all the healthy tummy vibes your way! Many blessings and MUCH LOVE, ~Wendy💜

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Amrita Skye Blaine's avatar

I'm so sorry, Francesca! Feel better.

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Francesca Bossert's avatar

One day, Amrita, I will feel better. It's just soooo loooooonnnnngggg.... !!!

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Julie Wise's avatar

Diamonds in the puddles. Ah, Francesca, your words sparkle like diamonds in the puddles. I hope you can take all that magic in, and let it restore you, body and soul.

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Francesca Bossert's avatar

Thank you, Julie, for you lovely comment. I'm not feeling so sparkly today! But I'm happy I can still create sparkly words.

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Julie Wise's avatar

Creativity is alive and well within you. The rest will follow. 🤗

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Linda Blatnik's avatar

The one who feels bad is consoling me. Poetry pulls your stuffings out, doesn't it? So sorry you will miss your concert. 💙

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Francesca Bossert's avatar

Poetry is such balm. It has truly become my daily sustenance. Never mind about the concert. I saw them twice already, years ago. I'll listen to their new live album instead; it's really good!

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Wendy Varley's avatar

Raining spanners! I love that. So sorry you're going to miss out on Simple Minds tomorrow, Francesca (barring a miracle overnight recovery). I know how much you'd looked forward to it. xx

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Jo-Ann Petrarca's avatar

Sorry to hear that you suffer from IBD, I’m just opposite of you with IBS. It’s horrible what you go through and hope you feel better and make the concert!

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Jo-Ann Petrarca's avatar

Oh lord, I meant IBS-C…We both have the curse of IBS…🤦🏼‍♀️I need not comment at 6:00 am without much sleep!

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Francesca Bossert's avatar

Don’t worry🙏❤️

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Jo-Ann Petrarca's avatar

Thank you

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Carole Roseland's avatar

So many meds for what you have, so maybe you need a different one? I had a pretty "sludgy" day myself, but not what you're going through, just a work day that wants to grind you to bits. Thanks for brightening my day as I decompress! I hope tomorrow will be better, and maybe don't give up on the meds too soon?

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