A Procedure
A brown bag
so fragrant
full of presents
and the smells
of India
crammed full
with treasures
fills me
with such desire
I inhale deeply
and go “under”
falling into the ether
of the subcontinent
Machines beeping
the anesthesiologist
himself an Indian
calms me down
speaking softly
plumping my pillow
a routine exam
so much kindness
as he pumps
anesthesia
through my veins
I awaken
fresh from the arms
of Mother India
in the land
of Morpheus
as I lie before
a wide expanse
of grey sky
over the Hudson
and see God
as boats drift by
Beep… Beep…
Oh to always
see the sky
and the river
and God
and to breathe
the intoxicating
smells of
the India
of my dreams.
MOONSIDE 
So glad to see you writing more again, Ellen. You do it so well. x o x
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January 24, 2017 at 7:54 PM
Oh, you’re so kind, Ashley!! Words are finally making a slow return. Thanks for the encouragement! Much appreciated! Wishing you days filled with inspiration! xxellen
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January 24, 2017 at 9:24 PM
Also, I do hope it’s a minor procedure and that it goes/went well. x x x
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January 24, 2017 at 7:57 PM
Seems like all is okay. Thank you for your concern. xxellen
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January 24, 2017 at 9:55 PM
Good to hear. x o x
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January 25, 2017 at 3:59 AM
Really beautiful! I am very touched.
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January 24, 2017 at 10:17 PM
Great to see YOU here. Glad you liked it. And thank you for the bag of gifts and for all.
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January 24, 2017 at 10:53 PM
That’s the best description of going under I’ve read. Have a great week, Ellen.
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January 25, 2017 at 9:30 AM
Thank you, Richard. You have a great, inspired week, too. 🙂
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January 25, 2017 at 10:39 AM
Lovely , filled with beautiful images !
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January 31, 2017 at 8:45 PM
Thank you so much!
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January 31, 2017 at 10:34 PM
Beautiful, hope you’re well.
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February 6, 2017 at 7:00 PM
Thanks for visiting, Maria. I am okay and hope you are, too. Beautiful work you have been doing.
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February 7, 2017 at 11:19 AM