I Suppose I Could Do Without a Toe

photo by Clearly Ambiguous

why list 10 vital needs?

because we have that many fingers or toes?

I suppose I could do without a toe

but not without Kathy

the one unshifting reference frame as we orbit each other 

     through the chaos

or 2 daughters whose talent and huge hearts we claim no credit

     but revel and beam with pride nonetheless

and not without health, it equals freedom to look up, and out

     and away from the victim inside

or vision tuned to see the all-pervasive magic

or the sailing and reggae, scaling the the daily grind down

     placed in the box labeled “truly meaningless”

or fresh salsa, symbol of nature’s simple sustainable-life solution

I need my curiosity to keep from drowning in the mundane

and my ego, albeit tiresome at times, is the undisputed warrior 

     against despair

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Refusing The Needle: A Diabetic’s Natural Journey To Kick-Ass Health by Russell Stamets

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tags: type 1, type 2, autoimmune, diabetes, lada, natural, alternative, diet, supplements, acupuncture, meditation, lifestyle, HAWMC