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This poem, along with three others, was written a few weeks ago during a severe bout of vertigo. Whenever I closed my eyes, the world began to spin. There was no chance of sleep, so my brain went into verse mode.

the walls of my mind
are no longer square or plum
i'm off kilter
walking sideways against the grain
out of alignment with the right-sided world
my safe haven: stillness
where poetry flows
like a river in reverse
spilling words onto the page
scattered in a dizzying array
of possibilities
creating the abstract verse
of vertigo

Oh, my! What a wonderful verse you wrote while suffering from a bout of vertigo! I hope you are better now.
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Thank you. Yes, I’m much better now. It only lasted 24 hours😊
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Great! You are welcome. 😊
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Reblogged this on Art, Photography and Poetry.
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Hi. Sorry to hear about your bout of vertigo; however, it has inspired a great piece of writing that is beautifully penned. I have re-blogged. Have a wonderful day. Best Regards.
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Thanks so much, Goff😊
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Pleasure. Great read.
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😊
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Cheers.
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Oh, my, Sue! At least you were able to write. A good thing! From the comments, sounds like you’re doing better. Take care!
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Thanks, Jean! It’s only the second time I’ve had vertigo and it’s been since we started the remodel. I think it’s brought in when I have to work on the ceiling…so no more of that for me😉
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Sounds similar to what I experienced during yoga when I was trying to do a backbend type pose…something about looking up and backwards throws my balance off.
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Wonderful poem, Sue.
I pictured a poet softly bouncing off the walls, pen to paper the whole time.
I decided to look up ‘abstract’ — what an interesting word. It certainly belongs with vertigo.
Be well.
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Thanks so much, Bill. Fortunately, the vertigo didn’t last long😊 You be well too!
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Nice! Glad your vertigo has subsided!
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Thanks, Sis! Me too! Time for HOUSE PARTY🎉🎉🎉
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It’s beautiful. I’m off kilter and I don’t even have vertigo!
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Thank you! Be well 😊
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🙂🌅
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Sorry to hear about your vertigo, hope you are doing well now. Your poetry is so vivid! An absolute delight to read.
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Thank you! I’m doing well now. Fortunately the vertigo didn’t last more than 24 hours😊
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like a river in reverse
spilling words onto the page
I do like that thought. I’m sorry that you were less-than-well when you thought it, but it does ring true with me.
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Thanks so much, Ally Glad you enjoyed it😊
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That sounds incredibly challenging. I love the way you usedpoetry to help you get through this difficult time.
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Thanks, Ali😊
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This is so good, Sue! This is exactly the way I feel as I watched the events of the past month play out over and over on the evening News! Amazing how it can be applied beyond what you intended! Thank you.
Dwight
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So glad it resonated for you😊
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It really did!
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The river in reverse image sticks in my mind , vertigo sucks! You write beautifully
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Aw, thank you so much for your kind words 🙂
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In catching up, I can’t read everything, but I knew I had to read this and I’m glad I saved it. You wrote it well, I wasn’t expecting the words to be the spill 😉 I have been having what I would consider a vertigo “relapse” the last few weeks, so you’re not alone. I hope you are feeling better?
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Thanks for reading, Joey. My vertigo lasted a little more than 24 hours and hadn’t reoccurred. I’ve only had it that bad one other time a few years ago. Worst part for me was not being able to close my eyes to sleep. I would start spinning! I sure hope you’re feeling better😊
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Take care!
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Beautiful poetry! Take care.
Regards,
Rupa
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Enjoyable poem that captured the moment, without getting all sappy about it.
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Thanks for reading 🙂
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