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Memories of the legend

Occasionally I write poetry, because sometimes photos don’t (or can’t) tell my story. today is one of those days. I paint you the pictures and let your imagination fill in the details.

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Author MelaniePosted on 27/03/202127/03/2021Categories Local events, OpinionTags poem, poetry

Poem – Alive, or Dead?

Snippets of memories from my two weeks in Dunedin HDU in the battle to save my left leg. Poetry speaks better than words sometimes.

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Author MelaniePosted on 01/08/202012/08/2020Categories Opinion, vascular surgeryTags death, gratitude, life, poem, poetry, vascular surgery

Poem – Almost

Sometimes, when it comes to describing how I feel about this whole leg thing, less is more when words are used.

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Author MelaniePosted on 31/07/202012/08/2020Categories Opinion, vascular surgeryTags poem, poetry

The right to grow old

Sometimes we look at our wrinkles, the cursed grey hairs and hate the hand of time. But for some, growing old is a dream that will never be fulfilled. Be grateful, love each day and smile.

Here is my first poem in a wee while.

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Author MelaniePosted on 25/01/202025/01/2020Categories OpinionTags growing old, poem, poetry

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