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Location: Tampa Bay Region, Florida
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A Husband's Poem (Tribute to MVA/TBI Victims who sustained Epilepsy)
A HUSBAND'S POEM
(Tribute to MVA/TBI Victims who sustained Epilepsy)
Alarm is ringing; I hate Monday morning
Sluggishly half dressed, grabbing the coffee
There on T.V., learning of traffic, once again; groaning
Grabbing a store-bought Cream Cheese, turned out to be Toffee
Always disliked Murphy's Law of what will go wrong
Wishing the author whoever penned it
Ouch! Now I have four cuts on my face from singing a song
At the office, I am going to look like a total idiot!
Dressed up; Ready to go, heading outside, there is snow!
Heavily I sighed, wishing I were on vacation
Grabbing the snow blower, ice pick, all set and ready to go
Backing up, thinking of how nice to be in warmer part of the nation
Sliding here, sliding there, as I drive along the highways
Electing to change my attitude to a positive style
There I see many vehicles, stranded on the byways
Back to singing my song, intending to arrive with a big smile
At the intersection, just merely 5 blocks away
Just off the phone with my wife, told her "I'm safe, Love you!"
Then something happen, left everyone in absolute sway
This cannot be real, for no one can believe this was true
A semi-truck blew out his tire, all that occurred, I cannot forgo
Tipping over, for everything happened in a flash
His tractor went that way; his trailer spilled all of its cargo
Collapsing on my car shattering glass, leaving all of its stash
Remembering nothing else, but being in the Hospital room
There by my side was my faithful wife and the Neurosurgeon
Confused, dazed, fearful, and feeling complete doom
Overhearing the Surgeon telling my wife, "He just had a seizure."
Where am I? Why does my head hurt so much?
My loving wife being by my side was a pleaser
As days went by, having brain surgery, improved such
These pills, are called anti-epileptic drugs, I feel wired
Teaching me, ever learning about Epilepsy
Learning that I am a victim, telling me the truth, never lied
Adjustments to be made, would make one tipsy
My head was spinning trying to comprehend it all
Once they gave me a release to go home, I was itsy
My wife had sorely missed me, yet she stood tall!
With my driver's license on hold, as I had been told
It blew my mind that I had all these Doctors I must see
Appointments already set-up and scheduled
Mesmerized of how one could have all these
Once arriving home, all re-arranged leaving me puzzled
Loving wife informs me, Social Worker will be here in a moment
Bewildered was I, leaving me in a total fog
Social Worker comes and explains the purpose with much conferment
Sheepishly, I was interested more, playing with my dog!
Months came, and months went, my medications all balanced out
My own Boss and Employer keep in touch with the progress and me
Was getting cooped up, cramped, and wanted out
Determined to be back at work, Doctors kept saying, "We will see"
Getting really cranking, with the seizures, that would pop up sporadically
I had always thought Epilepsy was something "evil"
This is ridiculous, there has to be a better way, realistically
Having regrets, I admit I made to those who had seizures I wanted to shrivel!
Time now has come, when now told I can return to work
Alarm rang; I bounced out of bed on Monday morning,
Instead of grumbling as I used to do, I was a good sport
Took my meds, ate breakfast, taking the railway transit instead of driving
Arriving back at my employment, there, everyone was glad to see me
Felt wonderful to be back in my office, ever grateful to be alive
From that time forth and thereon, spite of some days missed, I was free
Ever grateful for the Neurology and Neurosurgeon, I would not survive!
Epilepsy will always be with me, it will ever stay
I am alive and that is important, full of wondrous peace
As for my wife, she has been supportive, never been away
Our marriage is stronger, for our love for each other is at ease
I must stress our faithfulness will endure forever
For better or worse, the vows held intact
Went out, bought her an expensive new diamond wedding band moreover
Telling her to throw away the cheap one, for she's priceless, it's a fact!
Sharon - Dec. 3, 2008
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