Mary, as I was leaving your site, I saw the notation of migraine and turned to this page–I am a sufferer as well–you captured the feeling so well in so few words!
May I use this poem as a take-off for a poem of my own(crediting you of course!–not sure if I will, but…)
Of course, Joan. I love when a poem inspires another poem. I have two migraine haiga on my blog actually. I look forward to seeing your poem so please do share it, ok? ❤
Oh this is beautiful imagery for something many suffer–I’m reading with a headache now, though mine aren’t “classic” migraines. You write wonderfully–and I confess I’m a huge fan of teachers; they rate right up their with nurses, I believe 🙂
Thank you, Azul. I’m so sorry you struggle with headaches. They are NEVER fun, are they? Your comments are very kind. I appreciate your reading my blog. 🙂
Thank you, Mary–though there’s no obligation intended in my Follow of you 🙂 There are so many blogs, some better–or more suited to our tastes–than others.
I’ve been there, I do understand the dark side of the moon. Amputation of a nerve at the 2nd cervical vertebrae. The rest of the nerve runs up the right side of my head, and it certainly lets me know too often, it’s not happy being amputated.
I feel lucky the surgery came out as good as it did. So I can’t complain too much. Look forward in reading more of your haiku, Haiga, sentry up and tanka. Your writings are very good.
I’m so glad to hear you don’t get migraines any more. I got the first one in my early twenties when some seafood caused me great distress. I’ve had them every so often ever since. I’m okay if I catch it early. Lovely tree and haiga. 🙂 — Suzanne
Oh, poor Robin! I think we sensitive souls are more prone to them than others–a romantic view of illness, no doubt, but it helps when you are stuck in the vise of a migraine.
A Poet in Time 
Yup. The dark side of the moon is right.
Mary, as I was leaving your site, I saw the notation of migraine and turned to this page–I am a sufferer as well–you captured the feeling so well in so few words!
May I use this poem as a take-off for a poem of my own(crediting you of course!–not sure if I will, but…)
Of course, Joan. I love when a poem inspires another poem. I have two migraine haiga on my blog actually. I look forward to seeing your poem so please do share it, ok? ❤
Oh this is beautiful imagery for something many suffer–I’m reading with a headache now, though mine aren’t “classic” migraines. You write wonderfully–and I confess I’m a huge fan of teachers; they rate right up their with nurses, I believe 🙂
Thank you, Azul. I’m so sorry you struggle with headaches. They are NEVER fun, are they? Your comments are very kind. I appreciate your reading my blog. 🙂
You’re most welcome–I should probably follow you, lest I lose track of where I was on the WP Reader 🙂
You are very kind. Thanks…and welcome.
Thank you, Mary–though there’s no obligation intended in my Follow of you 🙂 There are so many blogs, some better–or more suited to our tastes–than others.
I enjoy reading younger poets. No worries.
Well I’m 63, not so young 🙂
I’ve been there, I do understand the dark side of the moon. Amputation of a nerve at the 2nd cervical vertebrae. The rest of the nerve runs up the right side of my head, and it certainly lets me know too often, it’s not happy being amputated.
Ouch! That sounds very painful. I’m sorry you’ve had such an ordeal.
I feel lucky the surgery came out as good as it did. So I can’t complain too much. Look forward in reading more of your haiku, Haiga, sentry up and tanka. Your writings are very good.
I’m so glad to hear you don’t get migraines any more. I got the first one in my early twenties when some seafood caused me great distress. I’ve had them every so often ever since. I’m okay if I catch it early. Lovely tree and haiga. 🙂 — Suzanne
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painfully evocative, glad you too have found relief Mary
Thank you so much. 🙂 I actually have another migraine haiga I will post eventually only because I like the picture and color.
Beautiful poem and photo–and all too true! I get migraines, too!
Oh, poor Robin! I think we sensitive souls are more prone to them than others–a romantic view of illness, no doubt, but it helps when you are stuck in the vise of a migraine.
Yes, it does help! xo
Great haiga. Love the photo of the tree too.
Thank you!!
My sympathies, I can relate to 3 day migraines. Hope you find relief soon.
I struggled with migraines from age 8 until 53. I’m free of them now luckily. Thanks for your caring thoughts.
Oh wow at 8 is such a hard thing to understand too. I started at 14 and still deal with them. I’m glad you are free of them now.
Menopause = the cure
Actually mine got worse at 52 with menopause:( but my grandmother had them too at the same period of her life. So much for genetics.
Fascinating…goes to show how complex we women are, right? 😉