Nov. 24, 09--There is a new MP3 called How to Increase Your Energy on Audio.

And here is me being honest with myself....

I would feel better if I wasn’t having my gall bladder removed the first week in December.

If the surgery was over and was a total success.

If I got supportive emails or comments from readers.

If I got three big donations this winter.

If I felt well enough by Dec. 14 to have a Christmas lunch with my neighbor
at the Mable House.

If I wasn’t a bother to people while I am recuperating.

If I didn’t fall into feeling sorry for myself because Bob died in December and..it’s just that time of year when I feel most vulnerable.

Below is a poem I wrote this week....

Hello

Heart cold as ice
has no recollection of
what it needs
to thaw it out
and so it beats on
courageously.

And then the door opens
and a breeze of clarity
blows in saying,
“You are complete
and you are beating
life and healing.”
And the heart once
cold as ice
finds purpose again.

Mute child inside of me
what would you like to say
if no one shoved you recklessly?

Dumb graceful thing
with purple socks and
lacy dress...look in the
mirror of my eyes.
What would you love
and why?

I’d bring you joy wrapped
up in fleece and little
dogs to make you smile.
I’d catch a bird that’s winging by
and you would sigh not knowing why.

Oh, little child is breathing roses
and unconcerned with artful poses.
She sits down on the ground
and speaks one word...hello.

Vicki Woodyard--*See note

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