i cut my finger today
and in the trickle read the story
of all these years the shame
of dirty blood
that could kill
blood to be careful with, not safe to give
blood that haunted me
but now
in the thread of red that snaked my finger
my heart raced
at the discovery of a new story
of clean blood wiped of affliction
sure blood, untainted
my crimson ribbon, life
like yours and yours
i could bleed again without reading contamination
red like the color of love
vibrant blood, as it should be
my blood married back to life
i cut my finger today
and with the blood that dripped
a long standing story
is now re-written
*I recently completed a clinical trial to cure Hepatitis C. The last lab results show the virus undetectable.
In loving memory of two close friends who lost the fight to this disease,
David Anderson and Wayne Terry.
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March 10, 2014 at 10:17 am
susan
Congratulations on your success in all realms.
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March 11, 2014 at 9:40 am
Eve Visconti
Wonderful – I know the story, so it’s even more wonderful!
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March 11, 2014 at 7:12 pm
Ray
Great news! And your poem wasn’t to shabby either!
I knew you didn’t have it in ya…( at least not forever )
Girl your the quintessential red-blooded American girl.
So psyched for you. Way to go Mo. Yay Team!!!
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March 11, 2014 at 7:34 pm
iwritemyself
Sun Ray, I miss you so much and think about you often! You have been impossible to replace. It’s so good to hear from you. Thank you for your comment. Much love to you and Rose.
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