oooohhhhhmmm peaceful (not)
it seemed like forever ago that she felt oooohhhhhmmm peaceful — Brenda Johima
It’s for the birds!
she’s surrounded by oyster shells clam shells mussels yet to be cracked open by seabirds. these slimy foods delicacies to others she never eats the stuff it’s for the birds! — Brenda Johima
She Became A Pearl
Her world became smaller and smaller and smaller. So small, that she fit into an oyster shell, and silently became a pearl. — Brenda Johima
Breast Cancer
(EDIT: content transferred from BrendaJohima.CA on September 22nd, 2017) **** Hi, I’m Brenda Johima, and I’m 53 years old. I’ve never had to write about myself having breast cancer before. I’d like to give you the basics. On April 17th, 2014, I was given a breast cancer diagnosis. It was…
The Medical Oncologist and Chemotherapy
“Medical oncologist” are not words you want to hear, to start your day. “Chemotherapy” is not a word I wanted to hear to start my day. As of this morning, chemotherapy AND radiation is on the radar now as a strong possibility in my treatment in addition to radiation. I can choose to say NO…
Purple Healer
“The morning garden heals me, with colour dripping wet.”
No help needed. Don’t throw it away.
She told me she might need it Don’t throw it away No help needed To sort cluttered piles Of words on papers She’s staring at Surrounded by Stacks of memories Magazines and tabloids These make her Long lonely days in bed Bearable As they close in On her hidden away secret life Unlived But out…
Not wet once
Rain was falling everywhere She ran and ran Darted and dodged She Aimed to miss each raindrop Not wet once The goal She had Super speedy Zig and zag Precipitation could not touch her Faster faster she went At Dizzying speeds Circling jumping dancing leaping Avoiding Drip drip Drops — Brenda Johima
Love Fades
People grow apart Love fades A new chapter begins — Brenda Johima
Your Medical Care: Be Grateful … and Watchful!
Ended up at emergency Friday night. Got home at 2 AM ‘ish. Today I go back for an “urgent” ultrasound because they didn’t have a technician available at emergency when I was there on Friday. The emergency physician wanted to put me on blood thinners for a couple days, but due to my chemical and…