It Must Be Nice

I have severe Crohn's Disease, so this poem really hit home for me. Thank you for writing it.

LJ

Hang in their sis, only those like you know how alone we are. I'm happy I reached at least one :)

The pharmacutical companies and our government suck. Its cruel what's happening. My friend needs insulin and has to junp through hoops to get it every month. He is now going to canada. 90% the price. Relatable piece.

Canada is exactly where I get my insulin. I'm tired of the run around and the doctors here are even worse. He has to visit every three months as I do, I'm sure, to get his A1C checked. Those visits without insurance is enough to make a regular guy broke, let alone the cost of needle caps, insulin pens, strips, etc etc. Its criminal to hold morbidity as a bargaining piece for our life, but there it is. Thank you for commenting and some luck for your friend :)

This world they've created has become an unbearable place to live in. But what do they know, right? As long as they "build a wall" or throw out "forriners" or salute the "saviour" that thinks women are beings to be used and abused, children that don't belong to their kind, separated from parents and kept in conditions they wouldn't keep their dogs in. Or that any poor or disabled person is a shame to eliminate or ignore. It doesn't touch them and we live surviving, but not thriving. But, hey, "let's make America great again"! You touched a very exposed nerve my dear. We should be shouting it out loud together. But would it make a difference? Great ink. J

The justifications made to defend everything you mentioned above is even more infuriating. In light of recent events, it seems no one is willing to stand up to this tyrant, pussyfooting around just arresting his obstructing ass cause they're scared of what he'll do. We are the people we outnumber them, yet we cower in fear of our livelihood being taken away. Its funny to fear something that has already happened if you ask us. They've beaten the people by stripping them of their sense of reason and self respect. The days of our civies rising up of their own volition is all but dead cause the people don't have any brain cells left to know theyre cattle priced and cataloged. Cheers juvi, we writhe over the same things.

Indeed my dear. And we are just furious about it. I live in Britain, I was born in America, I have lived in Italy most of my life. I am a cosmopolitan, a historian, a free-thinker, and and against all dictatorships of whatever colour, explicit or masked. I believe in equality, diversity, mutual respect. I fear for the rights of everyone, especially those most vulnerable (everyone will be vulnerable at some point of their lives). I believe in social justice and the rule of law. Sadly, I have come to the conclusion that we are heading for sour days. I have lost a lot in my life. The one thing I thought I would never lose was my dignity and that of those who, like myself, were born during the years of progress. I will not forgive my generation and the children of my generation, for having allowed these rights to have been lost. So please, raise your voice and invite your friends and those who understand the truth, to speak up for the rights of everyone. Keep up the good work. J

Vulnerability makes us think of others in our situation only they have their different parameters. Thank you Juvi, you have inspired another piece.

beautiful Doll I live with these same fears
my prescriptions cost thousands a month to keep my brain well
I know this fear...

you're right it must be nice to be part of the elite who don't suffer
I suffer both poverty and delusions thanks to this illness I was born with...

my apologies this write just brought to surface what I've been trying to block out of my mind...

great write...

love & hugs...

Brenda ❤

p.s, when I use a single black heart
to me it signifies solidarity...

Dearest Crim,

I fear the blocking of this situation has built up within me. I do not know of your ailments, but I believe in its effects. I dont think the threat of having your medications cut off will help your mental state and I do not wish to stir any anguish. That being said, I offer you courage and hope that we will stand for each other if no one else will. And never apologize for what you share, love, it helps us know we are not alone.

Haha you would have made a great union protestor back in the day. I'd be honored to have my poem send a message, even if it's on fire and thrown through a pigs window :)