Sunset

I know I've posted this before, but thought it worthy of repeating.

Sunset

At dawn, I waited patiently on the Eastern shore,
and felt the sea spray on my face, hoping.
But, you never came.

At noon, I looked for you with shaded eyes
and a heart full of love, beyond the blue horizon, praying.
But nothing

At dusk, with heavy heart like the sinking sun that settles in the West
over the ocean waves, it came to me.
You would not come now, or ever.

At night, as clouds veiled the quartermoon with darkness,
it was then I realized with great sadness
what could have been was gone now and forever.

Copyright ©2009 Deborah Gibson Taylor

Back from...

well, not sure where I was for a couple of days there. A doctor would call it delirious from food poisoning, I call it pure misery. (And, yes, this is puce-colored intentionally.)

But, I am over it now thanks to one of my alternative medicines which cuts the recovery time by half. Thank G-d.

I've only had food poisoning twice in my life, but really once is enough, thank you.

The first was about eleven years ago, while in training at my then corporate office in Greenwich, CT. I made the mistake of eating in the company's cafeteria, so by evening, to put it nicely, my misery had "gone forth" and "multiplied" if you know what I mean.

But, I remembered having read in one of my alternative therapies magazines about a month earlier, an article about a product one should "always have on hand in case of food poisoning." Luckily, I readily recalled the name of the product.

Determined to buy some, I then made my way very carefully, if not uber cautiously, to the local GNC at the Westchester Mall, which adjoined my hotel.

It really was a slow, slow, stop-and-go trip. Passerbys probably thought I was strung out on something or drunk as I was holding to walls, the rails, anything to help me stay vertical.

Although GNC no longer makes a generic brand of this product, at that time they had an offer on them I couldn't refuse...buy one ounce-size bottle, get one free (BOGO). Well, massive misery calls for massive amounts of antidotes, no? So, I decided to buy four bottles.

Fortunately, I made it back to the hotel without passing out or passing anything else, when the waves of misery started to hit me again.

As a new employee, I was desperate not to miss work, wasn't sure anyone would believe any excuse I could give, I was so new.

So, when I got back to the hotel room, I opened a bottle and downed it in record time. Heck, I figured if a teaspoon was good an ounce would be better. Besides, what could I lose? I mean I had already lost everything, both upstairs and down. LOL

Well, anyway, about an hour later, I was filled with awe and wonder when I awoke and realized I was still alive and surprised to no longer feel like I was going to die. So, on my next trip to the porcelain "g-d(dess)", I downed another bottle of that blessed nectar.

By this time, I was determined to be either cured or just simply die. (If any of you have had food poisoning, you understand this totally.) A couple hours later when I awoke, I drank another bottle.

Long story, short: By five a.m., I, who had been in a fetal position all night when not bowing to the porcelain "g-d(dess)" was not only completely better, but was able to walk and talk!

Miracles of miracles, it actually worked!

Since then I try to never be without this little liquid miracle (it is non-alcoholic). I keep it if for no other reason than for food poisoning alone, but it is also great for a myriad of things like sinus, colds, flu, ear aches, etc.

I've even used it (in moderation) on my grandbabies, keeping them happily healthy and practically antibiotic free. In fact, I find it works even better than most antibiotics.

Thanks goodness! Otherwise, I'd still be in the bed or on the floor. ;-)

But, honestly folks, some of the best advice I can give you: Never make a "run for the border" unless you want to "run" for the border. LOL

Be well, ya'll.