tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post1264592727290528874..comments2023-12-28T13:11:06.666+00:00Comments on Pics and Poems: "My best friend died here"Dave Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-75865950205146411742011-10-14T12:46:27.915+01:002011-10-14T12:46:27.915+01:00Everyone needs an aunt like yours:-)Job's comf...Everyone needs an aunt like yours:-)Job's comforter . . .jabbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12176958811589489979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-91421734886555705172011-10-13T18:06:32.641+01:002011-10-13T18:06:32.641+01:00Hahaha, always comforting when accompanying ones f...Hahaha, always comforting when accompanying ones feel the need to discuss death while your at the hospital! Thirteen? My number, born on it, live with it. <br /><br />Thank you for your most kind comments posted on my site.ArtistUnpluggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580512807760805224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-45450186743034887112011-10-13T15:46:17.175+01:002011-10-13T15:46:17.175+01:00ugh man...you put us right into it...just had outp...ugh man...you put us right into it...just had outpatient surgery yesterday...dont like hospitals but glad they are there i guess...smiles.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-7286493259137417452011-10-13T15:31:39.506+01:002011-10-13T15:31:39.506+01:00I'll probably get a lot of funny 'looks...I'll probably get a lot of funny 'looks' for this comment, but I love old hospitals! There's an element of creepiness that has something to do with how people's ideas and instrumentation have changed in dealing with the preservation of health. It's a tiny bit macabre, and a lot of fascination for me. You paint the scene quite vividly here, both the "set" of the drama and your reactions to it.joannahttp://the-tenth-muse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-18135296837795997262011-10-13T12:04:01.844+01:002011-10-13T12:04:01.844+01:00kaykuala
I have to agree with all b ut the last se...<b>kaykuala</b><br />I have to agree with all b ut the last sentence. Thanks.<br /><br /><b>Jeanette</b><br />I do feel for you. I've had a few over the years, but just now they are all for enough in the past that I can look back on them with some equanimity. Tad chilling... while funny? It pleases me that you found it so. It was the best I was hoping for, so much thanks for saying it.<br /><br /><b>Tommaso</b><br />A most generous comment indeed. I am humbled to be spoken of in the same context as Carol Rumens. I shall look forward to reading her poem.<br /><br /><b>Tabor</b><br />Now I do. At the time I didn't.<br /><br /><b>hedgewitch</b><br />A warm welcome to you. It's good to have your visit and your comment. I think I'd settle for esophagal. <br /><br /><b>Windsmoke</b><br />It did happen way back in the dark ages, remember.<br /><br /><b>Mary</b><br />Thanks for this. Yes, we should all celebrate the progress made, I think.<br /><br /><b>Carl</b><br />Thanks very much. Really pleasing that you find these aspects in it.<br /><br /><b>seasodeauthor</b><br />Hi, good to have your visit. Thank you for commenting. The feedback is always much appreciated.<br /><br /><b>yellowhousecafe</b><br />Welcome and many thanks for your visit. Also your kind comment.<br /><br /><b>sunny</b><br />Thanks. Generous as always.<br /><br /><b>The Orange Tree</b><br />Thank you so much for visiting and for giving your reactions. Much appreciated.<br /><br /><b>Isabel</b><br />Ah, that makes sense - they dress up for it, too! Thanks for commenting.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-46145062983047348382011-10-13T08:42:31.957+01:002011-10-13T08:42:31.957+01:00hospital dramas - that's why they call it the ...hospital dramas - that's why they call it the 'theatre'<br /><br />lovely piece of reminiscingIsabel Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17974989548030799086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-25989474924014411592011-10-13T06:15:15.169+01:002011-10-13T06:15:15.169+01:00this is haunting,
hospital death of a friend, Gla...this is haunting,<br /><br />hospital death of a friend, Glad that you are able to enjoy London review.The Orange Treehttp://cooloceanwaves.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-24951614826159894862011-10-13T04:57:14.292+01:002011-10-13T04:57:14.292+01:00Hi Mr Dave,the way of presentation of yours is bea...Hi Mr Dave,the way of presentation of yours is beautiful,best of lucksunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194522376789894727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-51471759583969963972011-10-13T02:04:52.475+01:002011-10-13T02:04:52.475+01:00You've painted the most harrowing scene...well...You've painted the most harrowing scene...well done ~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-57306993753064346662011-10-13T00:07:19.994+01:002011-10-13T00:07:19.994+01:00Scary real life here. Well done.Scary real life here. Well done.seasodeauthorhttp://seasideauthor.wordpress.com/2011/10/12/creeping-stalkers-jeepers/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-64681423149582812772011-10-12T22:59:02.348+01:002011-10-12T22:59:02.348+01:00Bravo for being able to recall how these things fe...Bravo for being able to recall how these things felt and meant as a kid and the ability to play them back with gravity and a touch of levity.<br /><br />Another winner!Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09751363280115223716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-81185463539307412672011-10-12T22:50:59.413+01:002011-10-12T22:50:59.413+01:00I like this, Dave. I think you really capture the...I like this, Dave. I think you really capture the mind of a thirteen-year-old. I am glad medicine has progressed a bit since those somewhat primitive methods back then.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-12525336129280306452011-10-12T21:55:10.156+01:002011-10-12T21:55:10.156+01:00I've been lucky over the years to have never b...I've been lucky over the years to have never been admitted to hospital or had to have any serious tests done but this poem is frightening and at the same light hearted :-).Windsmoke.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12225394580987872677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-66936071266597985342011-10-12T20:25:45.739+01:002011-10-12T20:25:45.739+01:00Quite a visceral piece, or maybe esophagal would b...Quite a visceral piece, or maybe esophagal would be a better term...a harrowing experience passed along in a chillingly calm understated voice.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-37465554200667695692011-10-12T19:23:48.921+01:002011-10-12T19:23:48.921+01:00You seem to find the upside to the downside in thi...You seem to find the upside to the downside in this. Good job.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-80765028098698344762011-10-12T18:43:13.293+01:002011-10-12T18:43:13.293+01:00Dear Dave, your blog is tremendously "fast&qu...Dear Dave, your blog is tremendously "fast", before I read your two latest posts, I would like to put in my blog a powerful poem by Carol Rumens in which I felt a strong connection with your marvellous "Before You First Had Sex".<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Davide<br />( Tommaso )Tommaso Gervasuttihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137499390434949734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-16750540275773011732011-10-12T17:10:28.178+01:002011-10-12T17:10:28.178+01:00Having just had a battery of most unpleasant tests...Having just had a battery of most unpleasant tests in a facility JUST for such tests, this felt a little too close to home.<br /><br />the methods change somewhat, but always involve poking things into whatever hurts the most.<br /><br />This was a tad chilling... while funny. Not always an easy feat, Dave.<br /><br />PS... My verification word is scedlyme. I don't know, but I think that should be a word.<br /><br />You can make poetry out of anything. this, for me just clinches the deal.JeannetteLShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13528285846408727632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508563923634392703.post-1744487868384149102011-10-12T16:04:16.477+01:002011-10-12T16:04:16.477+01:00I just don’t fancy being in or near hospitals. It ...I just don’t fancy being in or near hospitals. It gives me the creeps. It is depressing and sad and even the nurses smell of medicine. You’ve rendered it beautifully, Dave!<br /><br />Hankkaykualahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03240206222973305395noreply@blogger.com