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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Go or Not Go



   A Big Decision Made 


I'm standing on the side 

Beckons side of my bed 

Back to bed or stay up 

Small dilemma beckons 


I'm soothing the bed bar 

The bar put there for me 

Saves from another fall 

Day I couldn't get up 


She, my wife called some friends 

Four o'clock, morning called 

Laying on the floor stuck 

Two came and pulled me up 


Looking now at the bar 

Partner, wife still asleep 

Quick decision, bed called 

Back in bed, only eight 


Small pillow 'tween my knees 

Covers over my head 

Hope soon I'll be snoring 

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(Note:  This is true, the reason I could not get up is that I cannot get on my knees, never crawl again is that both kneecaps have been broken and didnot heal, onlyCalcified. )

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 - Photo and Poem Copyright ©️ jimmiehov 2025 All Rights Reserved 

 - I am linked with Melissa at dVerse with directions to write from I was and go from there. https://dversepoets.com/ (dated August 20, 2025)

  

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9 comments:

  1. Oh Jim, I’m sorry to hear that. I hope the bed bar is doing its job and keeping you safe.

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  2. Stay safe and hope the bar does its job

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  3. Jim, the idea of having one kneecap broken is unbearable. Two is unthinkable. Stay safe.

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  4. I am sorry to hear you are suffering. Thank goodness for the bed bar.

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  5. Jim, I can so relate. I worry about falling in my place as I cant get on my knees either.........not sure anyone would hear me scream either, lol. Oh, the challenges! Sorry you are having health challenges, and glad you have a safety bar on your bed............

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  6. There are 'bars' designed to help [older] folks like you and me....thank goodness. I have a hard time on my knees as well, though never had breaks. Please take care, Dr. Jim.

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  7. Looks like bed bars could help a person turn in bed more easily, too, when struggling with injuries.

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  8. What a grim choice to have to make in the middle of the night. I like a heavy plastic bucket with a lid that will seal!

    PK

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