The Conversation: Poetry and Pain

Hi Marcus,

I missed this one!

A very thought provoking post.  For me, I have always loved the visual imagery that poems take me on. And this was pre-stroke too.  That words can be so powerful, and each reader interprets their own response from the poem, allowing for an individual experience.  Words used like this bring long exhales of the very core that being human is.

Sue

I love poetry Marcus and have written many pieces but have little ability to recall them since May 1st 2015, so reading your words helps me understand your  recovery with the brain. You will no doubt write more of these pictures you construct. Yes I am sure most or many survivors find that the brain is our most powerful tool for recovery. I used every suggestion of the hospital staff and thought yes thats logical but why tell me however it all worked. Do everything that pleases you or what gives you pleasure  is best medicine for the brain. happiness Marcus is wonderful for all around.

Jac

Hi Marcus, yes I write a lot of poetry and have a blog site on wordpress. I'm a three time stroke sufferer, and I find writing is very therapeutic for me.

 https://ivors20.wordpress.com/2019/04/03/co-existing/

Hi Ivor, Yes, it helped me a lot after my stroke, heart attack, and cardiac arrest ... However, I also take  photographs while riding my bike or in the hills. Now, I take more than shots than portry. 

Thank you Marcus for your interesting comments. When I'm writing a post on my blog site, I mostly incorporate a picture I've taken to go with my poem. 

Like with this Haiku I wrote yesterday 

https://wp.me/p6B6QE-1LC

I like that haiku, especially that I live in Japan!