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Observer by Sue Hobbs
Mostly, I've been an observer, Noticing (Not without sympathy) My own agony.
The picture has played out On a screen before me.
"Golly," I've said. "That's awful."
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They Said by Sue Hobbs
15 I hurt I said I bleed I said Eat fiber they said Drink water they said
16-17-18-19-20 I hurt I said I bleed I said I bloat I said Drink water they said Take Metamucil they said Avoid milk they said
21 - 22 - 23 - 24 - 25 I hurt I bleed I bloat I said I drag I droop I drop I said Irritable bowel they said Relax they said Manage stress they said
26 - 27 - 28 I hurt I bleed I bloat I drag I droop I drop I said I can't cope I said In your head they said
29 - 30 I hurt do something I don't care what I said Whoa they said Surgery they said Sick chronic inflammatory incurable they said Drugs can slow it down they said
Drugs can't buy back I said Fifteen years of my life I said
Then I covered my ears
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