“Ron is back walking again
without huffing and puffing
…a miracle.”
My friend’s note was a breath of fresh air.

Without huffing and puffing
or bitching or kvetching,
I’ve gotten through these rough seas so far

A miracle?
You could say that.  I’ve hacked off the bad news,
leaving a clean view of the ocean and beyond.

My friend’s note was a breath of fresh air.
I folded it as if I were eight years old,
and with an easy toss, sent it out over the sea.

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