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A widespread condition related to nutrition is lactose intolerance that is in essence the inability to digest and assimilate the milk sugar-lactose-the substrate that is acted upon by lactase- the specific enzyme over a period of time. This may happen suddenly and generally at any age most unexpectedly. Lactose intolerance is caused by the absence of the enzyme lactase that breaks down lactose to the simple sugars- glucose and galactose. The condition may be secondary,  congenital, or developmental. Secondary lactose intolerance invariably has its occurrence related to a gastrointestinal infection and its disappearance is linked to the causative factor’s correction. This type of intolerance- (certainly a nuisance) is reversible if we are a bit careful. Congenital lactose intolerance, an inherited form of intolerance, is a rare genetic  abnormality that one can unearth soon after an infant’s birth. This need not cause any fear as it lasts only half a year. Developmental lactose intolerance also known as primary  intolerance is one wherein the enzyme synthesis is progressively less during childhood and this persists into adulthood. Gita Ashok 24/10/2011, 2 pm
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Oct 24, 2011
Oct 24, 2011 at 4:58 AM UTC
Lactose Intolerance
On my way to work, Whenever I pass through The Holy Trinity church, After a brief prayer, The tombstone of a martyr My eyes never fail to search As his eulogies sensitive cords Are sure to touch! I admire The tombstone’s design A flickering torch, Whose tongue Is the  martyr ’s statue, That talks loud his virtue! “Holy Trinity Till I crossed the river of death Allegedly, striped of my health, Poisoned by evil doers, Who hanker By unfair means To amass wealth, I had been A public servant Adherent to my faith! ” “Holy Trinity To abide by Your commandment- Don’t steal- Was my desire Also to pull out   millions From poverty’s quagmire. Across the board development Working better than one's best Efficient resource utilization Also drew my attention! " “Holy Trinity A generation To corruption averse Is all-out The bad scenario In my country To reverse.   A generation  for A developmental ****** That has lust. I have come to understand The coming up of Many a lass and lad, Whose rights that  demand I need no more reward, When in front of you This way I stand Justice to demand! ” Children of Oromia, Ethiopia’s elephantine branch, You have to detach Your state, your country From the impudent And the corrupt That still exercise The outmoded Colonizers’ Divide and rule As a fool . A corruption fighter Development’s workforce Is also a hero Like Ethiopia’s Valorous and dear sons Balcha Abanefso Geresu Duke,Abdisa Aga And Jagama Kelo. Children of Oromia Giving to divisive guys A deaf ear, You should hold your Country Ethiopia, A cradle of mankind And civilization, dear Do not forget Adding up Is the current road map Evil doers Killing a hero Could not bring The change drive To zero. As a poet what I can say “Evil doers Stop to opt for Devilish way! But if you Keeping going astray You will go To the grave in Ignominious way!”//
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Jul 26, 2018
Jul 26, 2018 at 7:09 AM UTC
A martyr’s eulogy
On my way to work, Whenever I pass through The Holy Trinity church, After a brief prayer, The tombstone of a martyr My eyes never fail to search As his eulogies sensitive cords Are sure to touch! I admire The tombstone’s design A flickering torch, Whose tongue Is the  martyr ’s statue, That talks loud his virtue! “Holy Trinity Till I crossed the river of death Allegedly, striped of my health, Poisoned by evil doers, Who hanker By unfair means To amass wealth, I had been A public servant Adherent to my faith! ” “Holy Trinity To abide by Your commandment- Don’t steal- Was my desire Also to pull out   millions From poverty’s quagmire. Across the board development Working better than one's best Efficient resource utilization Also drew my attention! " “Holy Trinity A generation To corruption averse Is all-out The bad scenario In my country To reverse.   A generation  for A developmental ****** That has lust. I have come to understand The coming up of Many a lass and lad, Whose rights that  demand I need no more reward, When in front of you This way I stand Justice to demand! ” Children of Oromia, Ethiopia’s elephantine branch, You have to detach Your state, your country From the impudent And the corrupt That still exercise The outmoded Colonizers’ Divide and rule As a fool . A corruption fighter Development’s workforce Is also a hero Like Ethiopia’s Valorous and dear sons Balcha Abanefso Geresu Duke,Abdisa Aga And Jagama Kelo. Children of Oromia Giving to divisive guys A deaf ear, You should hold your Country Ethiopia, A cradle of mankind And civilization, dear Do not forget Adding up Is the current road map Evil doers Killing a hero Could not bring The change drive To zero. As a poet what I can say “Evil doers Stop to opt for Devilish way! But if you Keeping going astray You will go To the grave in Ignominious way!”//
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“When we hand down This flag to posterity Paying prices of life To the country's Age-old sovereignty It is with a word of caution 'This generation Should accord due attention To handing down To the coming generation A new Ethiopia To fruits of development A cornucopia!' ” “Yes, grandpa Working day and night We shall take Ethiopia To a new developmental height! Once Ethiopia was great How could we that forget? The country's renaissance Firm we shall advance! For common growth Resources we Shall harness, Allowing the region Soar with wings of success!”// I am happy to announce the birth of my poetic drama In the Vortex of Passion's Wind By United P.C-publication without risk and quickly (Austria) ISBN 978-3-7103-2109-2 Release date09092015 GBP14,90 About the book Shock treatments that attend the wrong turns of life reshape people's mindset anew and nudge them out of their slumbers. On the other hand, as forewarned is forearmed, the sagacious learn from the lapse of the trigger-happy than indulge in the vortex of passion's wind. Miss not this page turner and cliffhanger mainly dealing with HIV/AIDS in a campus of a country worst hit by the pandemic. Please buy and read the book.You could also get your collection of poems published by www.unitedP.c-publishquickly and without a risk
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Sep 10, 2015
Sep 10, 2015 at 8:43 AM UTC
Soaring With Wings of Success
Last night, I spent 45 minutes In the bathroom Because my doctor Told me I needed more Calcium in my diet. He says calcium Will make my bones strong, And if I want to grow up To be as big as my dad Than a hefty glass of milk Should do the trick. I'm lactose intolerant. But to this day I wonder, Is calcium the culprit? When an infant's bones Are crushed by tanks, And all that is left Is the dust, That you wipe away With the palm of your Blood-stained hand, On an unmarked grave Too old to remember, But it keeps on Coming back. Back to a time Where potential meant The possibility of Developmental potency. Not the supposedly High capacity for Danger. Like the flowers In the spring, Build their spine From our breath; Change is the Life in our blood. The minute an Eighteen year old's Parent's swallow the fire Of an IED 6,032 miles away, Believing their child fought for, Change. Verb. To make or become different. Verb. To give or get foreign money in exchange for: Verb. To remove a ***** diaper from a baby and replace it with a gun. Where do you run to? When sleep is the only place In a thousand miles where you can find God. When rest is the only peace you haven't felt since they said the war is finally over. When dreams Are the memories Of your children’s Stardust When you Can’t adjust To the lack of future Freedom liberated From materialism When no Dictionary Has your definition of Change. Noun. Something you find in your pocket. Verb. Something you find in yourself. Change, Is not something You can touch; But it's something You should want To feel.
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May 11, 2015
May 11, 2015 at 3:05 AM UTC
The Price of Milk (Change)
Last night, I spent 45 minutes In the bathroom Because my doctor Told me I needed more Calcium in my diet. He says calcium Will make my bones strong, And if I want to grow up To be as big as my dad Than a hefty glass of milk Should do the trick. I'm lactose intolerant. But to this day I wonder, Is calcium the culprit? When an infant's bones Are crushed by tanks, And all that is left Is the dust, That you wipe away With the palm of your Blood-stained hand, On an unmarked grave Too old to remember, But it keeps on Coming back. Back to a time Where potential meant The possibility of Developmental potency. Not the supposedly High capacity for Danger. Like the flowers In the spring, Build their spine From our breath; Change is the Life in our blood. The minute an Eighteen year old's Parent's swallow the fire Of an IED 6,032 miles away, Believing their child fought for, Change. Verb. To make or become different. Verb. To give or get foreign money in exchange for: Verb. To remove a ***** diaper from a baby and replace it with a gun. Where do you run to? When sleep is the only place In a thousand miles where you can find God. When rest is the only peace you haven't felt since they said the war is finally over. When dreams Are the memories Of your children’s Stardust When you Can’t adjust To the lack of future Freedom liberated From materialism When no Dictionary Has your definition of Change. Noun. Something you find in your pocket. Verb. Something you find in yourself. Change, Is not something You can touch; But it's something You should want To feel.
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WHISTLING AND SNIFFING SIMULTANEOUSLY Whistling and sniffing at the same time Can’t hold hands or rather get married United and collaborative in any case This duo may perhaps land into the life of some person The kind of man whose who acts, Performs duties of the shepherd on the flock. Like his initial master, He condemns wickedness, Goes against what is religiously evil, And exults the righteous. But he soon he craves for another pair of his robe For he does accumulate an avalanche of resources, His eyes are soon blinded. Would his robe evade being soiled? Co-operative sniffing and whistling, Can hatch into temptations to anybody, Even the half-human, half God Did he not get tested in the wilderness? Our big man opens his eyes one day, Finds himself campaigning and competing for, Trying to woo for citizens’ keys, Essentials for serving the people in a wider circle. Perhaps his whistling guides his path. Brings him in the companionship of Other servants of the people. Any devoted service present in that house really? Brotherly whistling and sniffing, May make one’s conscience slither backwards, Two or more steps into mud. He is now influential, A famous societal figure. His fat salary seconded with some allowances. Or even thirded with public developmental resources, Guarantees him total luxury. Is this not an opportunistic opportunist? Our Sniffer and whistler is contended, Complacent with his success. Jubilant with him servant is his ‘first Master ’ For keeping to the ‘sacred’ scriptures. The vehicle which carried him straight, One way to heaven gets crippled, It can’t manage to hit the road Like its American, British and Chinese counterparts, His sincere promise goes unfulfilled Unmet due to his pretentious pretence. His ‘second’ Master gets extremely mad. For loyalty and faithfulness denied. And furiously plucks him from glory. Simultaneous whistling and sniffing, The ‘initial’ heaven can’t simply put up with them. A wise servant of the masses A true leader should only whistle at a time, Sniff at a time. But not sniffing and whistling simultaneously.
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May 6, 2013
May 6, 2013 at 3:28 AM UTC
Whistling and Sniffing Simultaneously
WHISTLING AND SNIFFING SIMULTANEOUSLY Whistling and sniffing at the same time Can’t hold hands or rather get married United and collaborative in any case This duo may perhaps land into the life of some person The kind of man whose who acts, Performs duties of the shepherd on the flock. Like his initial master, He condemns wickedness, Goes against what is religiously evil, And exults the righteous. But he soon he craves for another pair of his robe For he does accumulate an avalanche of resources, His eyes are soon blinded. Would his robe evade being soiled? Co-operative sniffing and whistling, Can hatch into temptations to anybody, Even the half-human, half God Did he not get tested in the wilderness? Our big man opens his eyes one day, Finds himself campaigning and competing for, Trying to woo for citizens’ keys, Essentials for serving the people in a wider circle. Perhaps his whistling guides his path. Brings him in the companionship of Other servants of the people. Any devoted service present in that house really? Brotherly whistling and sniffing, May make one’s conscience slither backwards, Two or more steps into mud. He is now influential, A famous societal figure. His fat salary seconded with some allowances. Or even thirded with public developmental resources, Guarantees him total luxury. Is this not an opportunistic opportunist? Our Sniffer and whistler is contended, Complacent with his success. Jubilant with him servant is his ‘first Master ’ For keeping to the ‘sacred’ scriptures. The vehicle which carried him straight, One way to heaven gets crippled, It can’t manage to hit the road Like its American, British and Chinese counterparts, His sincere promise goes unfulfilled Unmet due to his pretentious pretence. His ‘second’ Master gets extremely mad. For loyalty and faithfulness denied. And furiously plucks him from glory. Simultaneous whistling and sniffing, The ‘initial’ heaven can’t simply put up with them. A wise servant of the masses A true leader should only whistle at a time, Sniff at a time. But not sniffing and whistling simultaneously.
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The spirochetes of the ages embellish themselves in a mystical quartet, as our respirations reverberate across sanctimonious plateaus of Oedipus and Electra complexes. Your celestial convictions are tasteful as they wistfully meander through the fuselage of hydrangea bushes and ***** foxgloves. I can feel the beat of your apprehensive pulse. As we applaud the demise of this psychological stage-show, where connected separations unravel their shameful mysteries into a vortex of deluded academia; it is evident when someone communicates deep convictions across pulsating swamps of cosmological hemispheres. So, as we merge into this cataclysmic vortex of enshrinement, let us embrace the past understanding of future ambivalence where the beginning can only be understood within the context of the end.
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May 24, 2015
May 24, 2015 at 12:19 AM UTC
The Developmental Paradox of Astral Travel
I have memories Of lying down in the backyard Of my childhood home Dressed in a hug Parka, snow bibs, and gloves a size too big The world had grown completely silent All my fears held back By a curtain of snowflakes Sometimes when the world is too loud And everything is a little too much My mind will wander off To a snowy neighborhood At night In a small town Often times this mental space holds only darkness All my developmental flaws Packed away in moving boxes Thick black smoke seeps between the cracks Of pristine cardboard and plastic Being loaded onto a truck A size too small It’s funny That house never felt like a home But sometimes When the world was wrapped In a blanket of snow I felt peace and warmth Out in the cold
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Jan 29, 2022
Jan 29, 2022 at 12:02 PM UTC
A Size Too Big
It’s been two years since I first met You, and one year since I wrote to You. Oh, my, how You’ve made me grow. The toughest year I’ve seen has passed. I suffered for months and questioned a lot— I knew You had a plan, but I must follow through. On the darkest night I gathered the little I had and drank Your unblessed blood as I wrote. Unsure of what was said, I went to bed, and in the morning I found written gold. The words, though, were not my own— even more unknown was the character transcribed. The path was now set to leave the forest, the same unruly garden Your last blessed poet journeyed from successfully so many years ago, with my own Beatrice as my glorious guide. But my Beatrice has plans of her own, as both a Muse and developmental instigator. She holds my hand as we walk off cliffs knowing full well that I cannot fly. I tried to learn the follies of Lust and alone its intricacies eluded me; but she showed me in an instant  that what we want can wait, the good-willed Lust, the puzzle piece, and missing link. From here I can move on again, slowly recovering. Each new dream sets the stage of life’s chapters, to convey the ideas I want all to know, and to remember the power one wields with a pen.
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Jul 22, 2013
Jul 22, 2013 at 12:31 PM UTC
Your Pen Has Written Me Here
Stuck in my ways things can never change, I should have more but the days turn strange, I'm hittin a low spending hard earned dough to roll with satisfaction, To hand it off making stupid transactions, It's a standoff against myself I have great potential that is in a developmental stage it could lead to wealth It's hard for me to believe in self I have many guides but no one to truly follow I'm losing my head Sleepyhollow Of course I'll make the choice to have cottonmouth which makes life so hard to swallow I need my drink of water to wash away everything I did I'm glad I'm not a father I'm not ready for any kids **** I haven't found my left rib I know hurt more than anything I guess pain is the coolest Time ***** as a Band-Aid I need a doctor cause I'm wounded I rather have stitches than hang around ignorant ******* I need to find a lamp with a genie to grant all of my wishes **** I took it back to Aladdin but you know what that's not gonna happen Look my eyes call them red either I'm high or either from the tears I shed It could be both but there is one I do the most Not really trying to brag not really trying to boast Things seem easy cause my reality is on coast I'm trying to learn the ropes before it all gets tangled I hate this climb to the top only cuz of the angle There is a long journey ahead I'll pack light and try to save bread Cuz a ***** got to eat or a ***** will end up dead. -V.v.V. Ds
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Jul 16, 2014
Jul 16, 2014 at 12:24 AM UTC
Stuck
noun the sampling of amniotic fluid using a hollow needle inserted into the ****** to screen for developmental abnormalities in a fetus. ... Not everything about you is on that little screen;  not in your number of chromosomes, not in your misshapen genes.  Yet everyone talks about you, as if they know you: "impaired cognitive abilities"... "50% chance of being stillborn"... "impacts the family unit"... Your life and capacity for love will never be defined by your DNA, but rather by your smile and your laughter and  your heart and and and ... In short, my love,  you cannot be defined by what is missing but rather by what you can and will be when you arrive  in all your humanity
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May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021 at 3:38 PM UTC
amniocentesis
Snow is in the forecast this weekend, but don’t let that stop you from enjoying events in and around Middle Tennessee. The Best Buddies Club at Columbia Central High School is sponsoring a Prom Peek-a-Boo Fashion Show on Sunday at Westbury House in downtown Columbia. Volunteers from schools throughout Maury County plan to model dresses in style for this year’s prom season. Tickets for the event are $10 each and can be purchased at the door. Proceeds benefit Best Buddies, a student organization that pairs students with others who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. Club vice president Lilli Beck said most IDD students usually consider a parent or teacher as friends and usually do not have friends their own age. Peer buddies spend time with their buddy, calling them on the phone or helping them when needed, Beck said. “We use fundraising to buy Christmas gifts and sponsor parties or helping our kids if they need something,” she said. “Some of our kids come from low-income families.” Buddies also are expected to participate in Sunday’s events, serving as greeters and hosts. “I hope I can convince one of them to say a little something at the end of the show,” Beck said. 2. You can’t live in Tennessee without remembering the king of rock-n-roll Elvis Presley, who would have turned 81 on his birthday Friday. There is a long list of activities scheduled at his Graceland home in Memphis, beginning with fans singing Happy Birthday at midnight. Go to www.graceland.com for event schedule and details. 3. Love is in the air in Nashville with the Enchanted Bridal Show on Sunday at the Hutton Hotel. Wedding and event vendors offer a variety of ideas and new styles for spring brides. read more:www.marieaustralia.com/red-formal-dresses www.marieaustralia.com/vintage-formal-dresses
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Jan 9, 2016
Jan 9, 2016 at 2:27 AM UTC
Prom dress show Sunday
Snow is in the forecast this weekend, but don’t let that stop you from enjoying events in and around Middle Tennessee. The Best Buddies Club at Columbia Central High School is sponsoring a Prom Peek-a-Boo Fashion Show on Sunday at Westbury House in downtown Columbia. Volunteers from schools throughout Maury County plan to model dresses in style for this year’s prom season. Tickets for the event are $10 each and can be purchased at the door. Proceeds benefit Best Buddies, a student organization that pairs students with others who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. Club vice president Lilli Beck said most IDD students usually consider a parent or teacher as friends and usually do not have friends their own age. Peer buddies spend time with their buddy, calling them on the phone or helping them when needed, Beck said. “We use fundraising to buy Christmas gifts and sponsor parties or helping our kids if they need something,” she said. “Some of our kids come from low-income families.” Buddies also are expected to participate in Sunday’s events, serving as greeters and hosts. “I hope I can convince one of them to say a little something at the end of the show,” Beck said. 2. You can’t live in Tennessee without remembering the king of rock-n-roll Elvis Presley, who would have turned 81 on his birthday Friday. There is a long list of activities scheduled at his Graceland home in Memphis, beginning with fans singing Happy Birthday at midnight. Go to www.graceland.com for event schedule and details. 3. Love is in the air in Nashville with the Enchanted Bridal Show on Sunday at the Hutton Hotel. Wedding and event vendors offer a variety of ideas and new styles for spring brides. read more:www.marieaustralia.com/red-formal-dresses www.marieaustralia.com/vintage-formal-dresses
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Feeble-minded brains begin at youth, Starting across bridges of developmental growth. Family teaches us the norms and values, Instructing kids to walk the proper line through discipline. Educators preach the knowledge from books, Lecturing the learned skills needed to reach logical paths. Living is a continuous cycle of discovery that never ends, Due to an overpass that leads to unlimited information. Share your wisdom with the younger generation, So they can evolve into wise people while minimizing mistakes.
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Sep 18, 2016
Sep 18, 2016 at 6:50 PM UTC
You Live, You Learn
I was born premature I came out tiny, skinny, A whopping 3 pounds and whatever ounces My parents told me they didn't expect me to have full use of my lungs But I did Premature babies don't grow very quickly in early childhood But I don't think I ever saw that I mean I always knew I was small But I never realized how small Looking back at all the pictures of me, I was always the smallest, skinniest, and shortest kid around The boys would scoop me up and carry me down the halls, But not in the cute princess way It was more of tossing around a toy And I'd sit there kicking the hell out of them screaming to put me down But it never occurred to me there was a reason I was so small It was fourth grade and I weighed a whopping 47 pounds, the boys still carried me off, and I still didn't take it Turns out, puberty wouldn't hit me like it would hit all the other girls In fact, there wasn't even a need for my mom to have "the talk" with me In fact, at seventh grade I didn't know what the hell a period was I didn't even where bras. In fact the first day of high school I wasn't wearing a bra! And I cried the first day when I realized that holy **** everyone had bras on and I didn't even own one And to my dismay I realized my mom had actually bought my little sister bras, but I didn't have any And I was the point of interest at hushed family get togethers Hearing hushed conversations like Poor baby, it obviously won't happen any time soon Im sure she will catch up And I certainly didn't realize why my little sister was taller than me, bigger than me, and now curvier than me! That was my job ****** And my favorite was when my mom introduced us to friends and they would always ask my younger sister how high school was and I would have to interrupt and say "Hi I'm the oldest actually" I never thought it to do with the timing of my birth But now I'm discovering that it turns out preemies are at high risk for physical developmental problems, learning disabilities (especially with math), ADHD, depression, psychosis, and anxiety in the teenage years And much more likely if the birth weight was under 4 pounds! (Me) But just like when I was four and the boys carried me and took turns lifting me off my feet I won't let it stop me I won't let it get to me Being a preemie is tough. Especially when you were born as early as I was, and as small as I was I'll always look younger, I'll never look my own age, and I'll never be very curvy, But I guess that's just something to add to the list of things that are supposed to hold me back. I won't let them
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Mar 14, 2016
Mar 14, 2016 at 2:21 AM UTC
Preemie
I was born premature I came out tiny, skinny, A whopping 3 pounds and whatever ounces My parents told me they didn't expect me to have full use of my lungs But I did Premature babies don't grow very quickly in early childhood But I don't think I ever saw that I mean I always knew I was small But I never realized how small Looking back at all the pictures of me, I was always the smallest, skinniest, and shortest kid around The boys would scoop me up and carry me down the halls, But not in the cute princess way It was more of tossing around a toy And I'd sit there kicking the hell out of them screaming to put me down But it never occurred to me there was a reason I was so small It was fourth grade and I weighed a whopping 47 pounds, the boys still carried me off, and I still didn't take it Turns out, puberty wouldn't hit me like it would hit all the other girls In fact, there wasn't even a need for my mom to have "the talk" with me In fact, at seventh grade I didn't know what the hell a period was I didn't even where bras. In fact the first day of high school I wasn't wearing a bra! And I cried the first day when I realized that holy **** everyone had bras on and I didn't even own one And to my dismay I realized my mom had actually bought my little sister bras, but I didn't have any And I was the point of interest at hushed family get togethers Hearing hushed conversations like Poor baby, it obviously won't happen any time soon Im sure she will catch up And I certainly didn't realize why my little sister was taller than me, bigger than me, and now curvier than me! That was my job ****** And my favorite was when my mom introduced us to friends and they would always ask my younger sister how high school was and I would have to interrupt and say "Hi I'm the oldest actually" I never thought it to do with the timing of my birth But now I'm discovering that it turns out preemies are at high risk for physical developmental problems, learning disabilities (especially with math), ADHD, depression, psychosis, and anxiety in the teenage years And much more likely if the birth weight was under 4 pounds! (Me) But just like when I was four and the boys carried me and took turns lifting me off my feet I won't let it stop me I won't let it get to me Being a preemie is tough. Especially when you were born as early as I was, and as small as I was I'll always look younger, I'll never look my own age, and I'll never be very curvy, But I guess that's just something to add to the list of things that are supposed to hold me back. I won't let them
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Don't look me in the eyes are say you are hear to teach ***** please that's the last thing that you need to preach I stand in a room listening to you speak of learning and education Funny when they only thing I'm learning is how to ration thoughts in my mind race like booming speakers playing music so loud you feel it in your sneakers I guess I'm not here to make much sense but now is the time for the system to pay their rent rental space in my mind consuming time thoughts that are no longer mine Pressed into my brain this idea of education running this **** like some federation can't get thoughts in between regurgitated words and facts Well I think my brain has hit the max Maximum capacity for the ******** you're spewing I will no longer be chewing your lies and conformity treating different learning like a deformity No longer an idea of teaching but memorization words on a page Here in this developmental stage all because they are going through some 'phase' that makes them stupid Most of us are fluent So don't tell me I'm not smart because I don't know the periodic table by heart because I'm not well versed in trail of the court don't tell me I'm stupid Just because I'm human That's something that is overlooked by the ones forcing you to study the books Unable to see there is something to be said about knowledge of life Or even the knowledge not to get pushed over the edge Because sometimes enough is enough And believe me this "education" **** *****
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Nov 18, 2013
Nov 18, 2013 at 7:53 PM UTC
It once was about learning
Ouroboros is its own meal The same is true with Those from own country that steal! To humstrung the incumbent Most party members are not hesitant. Ouroboros,they adore their party, Which they obliviously or Otherwise sully with A rent-seeking identity. They adore the incumbent Yet they spell nation's Slow but sure death Siphoning budget earmarked For infrastructure,education, Agriculture and health. They adore their party That took power But with a deadface That lets them, with Nation's wealth, take a shower. They adore their party, However with their bureaucratic logjams, Create on nation's developmental ****** encumberance. Yet they entertain A wild dream Their party could Let the country Forward advance. They support their party As a Scare (self-defeating) tactic Sees better For social justice Requesting demonstrators To scatter Shooting one or two With a ****** 'cause what they enunciate "We adore" Citizens abhore Marking it stifling and "a bore". Worse still Barefaced they entertain No shame or fear Using 'public media' "I **** thee Because I love thee!" To din in people's ear.//
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May 24, 2017
May 24, 2017 at 8:33 AM UTC
Ouroboros(Self cannibalism)
The first lesson they teach us in EMT class Is to never lose our compassion, Never forget that every patient is A human being with a story, a family, a life. They tell us to keep our emotions in check But to never lose our respect, The trust in the competency and freedom of choice, For we are the link of survival On the worst day of their lives. We were not there to know the reason that led Up to the call, But we are there to get them through the danger that followed. Why then does the text book instruct us to abandon our respect, Abandon the presumption of humanity At the mere thought of the words 'developmental disability?' Why do the words Autism and Down Syndrome suddenly Make it okay to condescend and patronize as if to a child, To infantilize an adult whose intelligence we are not qualified to assume? Why is it my duty to respect a neurotypical patient And my job to abandon it for the developmentally disabled? I wonder if they would encourage my peers to treat me the same? After all, who cares that I am top of the class and squad leader to boot? Who cares that I answer the most questions or scored highest on the test? I am autistic. I am considered less than human. No. The textbook is wrong, Primitive despite being updated in 2018. Respect every patient means Respect ALL, No exceptions, No diagnostic caveats. 'First, do no harm.' Treat with empathy and compassion. It is their own inhumanity that prevents them From recognizing the humanity inside us, The developmentally challenged. I live on planet Autism, Population 1 in 59, No less of a person than any other, Perhaps more human really. That humanity is the force behind my First Responder drive. Do not deign to treat me as small child or foreign planet inhabitant. Forget the basis in the archaic. Respect and compassion for all cannot be checked at the door. I am not less than. My struggles have, if anything, Forced me to become more.
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Oct 11, 2019
Oct 11, 2019 at 2:50 AM UTC
Less Than Human
The first lesson they teach us in EMT class Is to never lose our compassion, Never forget that every patient is A human being with a story, a family, a life. They tell us to keep our emotions in check But to never lose our respect, The trust in the competency and freedom of choice, For we are the link of survival On the worst day of their lives. We were not there to know the reason that led Up to the call, But we are there to get them through the danger that followed. Why then does the text book instruct us to abandon our respect, Abandon the presumption of humanity At the mere thought of the words 'developmental disability?' Why do the words Autism and Down Syndrome suddenly Make it okay to condescend and patronize as if to a child, To infantilize an adult whose intelligence we are not qualified to assume? Why is it my duty to respect a neurotypical patient And my job to abandon it for the developmentally disabled? I wonder if they would encourage my peers to treat me the same? After all, who cares that I am top of the class and squad leader to boot? Who cares that I answer the most questions or scored highest on the test? I am autistic. I am considered less than human. No. The textbook is wrong, Primitive despite being updated in 2018. Respect every patient means Respect ALL, No exceptions, No diagnostic caveats. 'First, do no harm.' Treat with empathy and compassion. It is their own inhumanity that prevents them From recognizing the humanity inside us, The developmentally challenged. I live on planet Autism, Population 1 in 59, No less of a person than any other, Perhaps more human really. That humanity is the force behind my First Responder drive. Do not deign to treat me as small child or foreign planet inhabitant. Forget the basis in the archaic. Respect and compassion for all cannot be checked at the door. I am not less than. My struggles have, if anything, Forced me to become more.
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One quote that I should always like to remember came from an eleven year old girl named Elizabeth. I was helping a bundle of girls about her age bowl in the Special Olympics. I am not sure what her handicap was, I guess developmental problems of some kind. To me she seemed to be a wonderfully happy little girl who just wanted to be held. She was sitting on my lap, waiting for her turn when she told me the most devilishly perfect, beautiful lie. "I am not ticklish" Imagine what it would be like if the only lies told in the world were just sneaky attempts to get hugged, kissed or tickled. I am not ticklish either, Elizabeth
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Dec 2, 2010
Dec 2, 2010 at 7:48 AM UTC
One Quote
Gazing warmly at a freshly set pearl necklace The source for which was wholly reckless A girl sheds tears of convoluted joy Wondering if she’s just a manipulated toy A body, gift-wrapped and sold For no more than half her weight in gold The new in search of old Grasping at a material hold … Passive thoughts draw him away from the hummer He was gifted in pursuit of slumber Light breaking in through a window pane Illuminates developmental strain The man pounds back a bottle, or, what little remained A bit trickled down, leaving his shirt stained Looks over to see a girl ashamed Of all within her which had so recently changed … He wasn’t handsome, but the girl didn’t mind Through gifts, he showed himself to be overly kind The man was a bit heavy set But that didn’t stop her from getting wet Innocence, a forgotten trait Her consciousness told it straight. But the action bared no weight It was just a simple twist of fate … Age cripples all who care Leading youthful eyes to wander and stare Desperation hunts with the worst of intent For a youthful soul in search of dissent It lasts as long as it can Which isn’t, truthfully, a long span He leaves a concrete man While the girl’s just a flash in the pan …
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Jul 5, 2014
Jul 5, 2014 at 4:00 PM UTC
Big Boys And Little Girls
In the cool early hours of a Thursday in September I find my way into Big Sky for a couple of doughnuts and a cup. Just next door is the Goodwill employment offices. There they find sheltered employment for adults and youth with developmental challenges. As I park, hoisting myself from the driver’s seat; I notice her trying the locked door to those offices. Thinking nothing of it, I continue into the coffee shop and begin breakfast. Soon, she is shadowing the Big Sky entryway, eyes as big as hubcaps. Dressed as modestly as possible in her bright green hoodie and ankle-length denim skirt, she stares at us all. Her eyes are wide with nervousness and a searching, a yearning for faces known and familiar, safety. Settling for the security of the donut-shop’s doorway and the sunbeam therein, she hovers still. Her eyes come to rest upon me. Having been in similar situations for what is too-quickly becoming a half-century, I recognize what this girl’s thoughts must’ve turned to. “There’s someone like me.” “He’s different, and thusly the same. He’s safe here. I will be as well.” With her owl-eyes she looks me up and down, focused on my outward-turned right foot and the crutches leaning on the chair opposite mine. I smile. So does she. I wink. When this happens, her face flushes to the color of roses and her large eyes sparkle like emeralds. The doorway continues to serve as her haven from the unfamiliar, but she’s relaxed a little. Full of pastry, coffee, and the desire to finish the task, I make my way outside. Rising from my seat, gathering my crutches, I step toward the young lady seeking solace in the sunbeams. Leaning in, I cannot help but notice that she is quivering with apprehension. I say quietly: “You have really pretty eyes.” Her unease dissipates immediately. Her spectacular emerald eyes relax and she smiles with her whole self and says: “I know.” *** -JBClaywell © P&ZPublications
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Sep 9, 2017
Sep 9, 2017 at 3:42 PM UTC
Wide-Eyed
In the cool early hours of a Thursday in September I find my way into Big Sky for a couple of doughnuts and a cup. Just next door is the Goodwill employment offices. There they find sheltered employment for adults and youth with developmental challenges. As I park, hoisting myself from the driver’s seat; I notice her trying the locked door to those offices. Thinking nothing of it, I continue into the coffee shop and begin breakfast. Soon, she is shadowing the Big Sky entryway, eyes as big as hubcaps. Dressed as modestly as possible in her bright green hoodie and ankle-length denim skirt, she stares at us all. Her eyes are wide with nervousness and a searching, a yearning for faces known and familiar, safety. Settling for the security of the donut-shop’s doorway and the sunbeam therein, she hovers still. Her eyes come to rest upon me. Having been in similar situations for what is too-quickly becoming a half-century, I recognize what this girl’s thoughts must’ve turned to. “There’s someone like me.” “He’s different, and thusly the same. He’s safe here. I will be as well.” With her owl-eyes she looks me up and down, focused on my outward-turned right foot and the crutches leaning on the chair opposite mine. I smile. So does she. I wink. When this happens, her face flushes to the color of roses and her large eyes sparkle like emeralds. The doorway continues to serve as her haven from the unfamiliar, but she’s relaxed a little. Full of pastry, coffee, and the desire to finish the task, I make my way outside. Rising from my seat, gathering my crutches, I step toward the young lady seeking solace in the sunbeams. Leaning in, I cannot help but notice that she is quivering with apprehension. I say quietly: “You have really pretty eyes.” Her unease dissipates immediately. Her spectacular emerald eyes relax and she smiles with her whole self and says: “I know.” *** -JBClaywell © P&ZPublications
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The offer of  exploration is as clear as a dusted chalk board, fading into oblivion. This developmental poetry  course is turning lop sided, who wants to record a hushed whisper, chasm five ways into  the inner self or recount a  colour, with an emotional resonance. The ghosts of the past fail to impress. They cannot compel. Surely the now is more pressing not some cultivated  co-dependency
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Jul 4, 2013
Jul 4, 2013 at 4:50 PM UTC
Developmental poetry
Twelve billion years, I’m still here Existing beyond the void of love and fear Where nowhere becomes somewhere And emptiness becomes me Bound by the hierarchies And called of spirit to be free Subjectively pursuing the objective life’s best My soul ever fighting this simple-minded quest Still I proceed and the vanity never ends As fast as I can put it down, I pick it up again A god that ascends or a god that descends It makes me no never mind I probably worshipped one or the other In a better vanished time Time in a moment disintegrates Love like a molecule evaporates Thoughts are like clouds passing over real loud On into this world they penetrate Solutions with new problems that complicate Blinded by neuroses my desires run wild I turn over control to my inner lost child Developmental damage on the ladder of my soul Pretending not to notice my issues become my foes Twelve billion years, somehow I’m still here
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Mar 1, 2018
Mar 1, 2018 at 8:50 AM UTC
THE SUMMARY OF MY EXISTENCE
I’m a bit of a sensualist. First, let me emphasise emotional resonance, there has to be an emotional base, not just an appreciation of hotness. Then, there’s a sense of longing and mystery— that male unknowableness. Don’t forget the hard strength of those rough male edges, you know, the feeling that he’s kind of sculpted from a marble that you just want to run your hands over. And this jet-black hair, the curves and the spiky bits, casual, careless, not fussy or particular, and his warm, firm, implacable hands. Oh, God. Gimmie some. “Sensuality's connected to desire, ya?” I asked the room (Sunny and Lisa are there, studying). “It sure is,” Sunny said, flippantly, “and you just need that hot boyfriend of yours to spank it out of you.” “No,” I winced, “that’s not true.” “Ooo! I love this song” Lisa said, as ‘try’ by BETWEEN FRIENDS began to play on our Echos. . . *Songs for this: this is what falling in love feels like by JVKE golden hour by JVKE* . . Our cast Sunny, (suitemate) 21, a (pre-med) molecular, cellular, and developmental biology major, is a cowgirl from Nebraska (seriously, she has a quarter horse and barrel races). She’s an outspoken fem-facing ladies-lady. Lisa, (roommate) 21, my bff and a high society princess, who grew up in a 50th floor Central Park South high-rise. A (pre-med) molecular biophysics and biochemistry major. Your author, a simple, multinational, upper-crust, trust-fund baby from Athens, Georgia who's also a molecular biophysics and biochemistry major (pre-med).
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Mar 28, 2025
Mar 28, 2025 at 8:39 AM UTC
the sensualist
I’m a bit of a sensualist. First, let me emphasise emotional resonance, there has to be an emotional base, not just an appreciation of hotness. Then, there’s a sense of longing and mystery— that male unknowableness. Don’t forget the hard strength of those rough male edges, you know, the feeling that he’s kind of sculpted from a marble that you just want to run your hands over. And this jet-black hair, the curves and the spiky bits, casual, careless, not fussy or particular, and his warm, firm, implacable hands. Oh, God. Gimmie some. “Sensuality's connected to desire, ya?” I asked the room (Sunny and Lisa are there, studying). “It sure is,” Sunny said, flippantly, “and you just need that hot boyfriend of yours to spank it out of you.” “No,” I winced, “that’s not true.” “Ooo! I love this song” Lisa said, as ‘try’ by BETWEEN FRIENDS began to play on our Echos. . . *Songs for this: this is what falling in love feels like by JVKE golden hour by JVKE* . . Our cast Sunny, (suitemate) 21, a (pre-med) molecular, cellular, and developmental biology major, is a cowgirl from Nebraska (seriously, she has a quarter horse and barrel races). She’s an outspoken fem-facing ladies-lady. Lisa, (roommate) 21, my bff and a high society princess, who grew up in a 50th floor Central Park South high-rise. A (pre-med) molecular biophysics and biochemistry major. Your author, a simple, multinational, upper-crust, trust-fund baby from Athens, Georgia who's also a molecular biophysics and biochemistry major (pre-med).
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before we were born the dice were rolled perpetual insanity, developmental disorder .  . relative normalcy w h o k n o w s ? the ****** of life or the balm of scented roses w h o k n o w s ? the balm of the scented garden evaporates the garden roars into flame consumed beyond belief all we  look for is a way out of the pain ! ? death knocks it's hand on our head life opens and closes the door what we glimpsed gives heartache too bad the bottom has no floor !
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Jul 4, 2015
Jul 4, 2015 at 5:28 AM UTC
dice rolled