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So much of what you write reminds me of things in my background. I had forgotten all about Mr. Shmidt, and I really liked him back then. He was my highschool music teacher. His right arm/hand was a prosthesis with a carved and painted wooden hand that was a little worse for the wear. For one thing, it needed a new paint job. He always led the singing with that arm. With his good hand, he turned the pages of the sheet music. He was never grouchy or complaining and he made all of the teenagers love to sing.
posted by
TAPS.
on August 4, 2013 at 6:33 PM
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Yes poem is very good, but now you have me worried. 
posted by
adnohr
on August 4, 2013 at 4:46 PM
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Sounds like he lived in a very enlightened and compassionate
community of people. Listen to your doctor(s), Jay. Heart problems are very strange and uncertain territory. I won't be fullly recovered from mine till Halloween, I'm told.
posted by
2902
on August 4, 2013 at 4:45 PM
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UtahJay
With those strokes going on and you still write poetry. God Bless you Jay.
posted by
WileyJohn
on August 4, 2013 at 4:30 PM
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No asprin, but a blood thinner and some other poison until next visit.
posted by
UtahJay
on August 4, 2013 at 4:03 PM
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please take care of yourself, dear friend. Take it easy and are you on Asprin???
posted by
Kabu
on August 4, 2013 at 3:37 PM
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I can just picture him fighting his way through life.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on August 4, 2013 at 3:25 PM
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Great poem..
posted by
Saif_AlKindi
on August 4, 2013 at 12:46 PM
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Great poem... I am sorry to hear about your not feeling well... What do you mean they suspect small strokes? I hope a Dr. has seen you... Praying for you xoxoxo
btw... missed you too :-)
posted by
Sinome
on August 4, 2013 at 12:12 PM
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