I DARE you to be me for a day. I DARE you to walk in my 'way'. Fight the enemies I have. Befriend the angels, as FRIENDS. I DARE you to be me, and still breathe peacefully.- Poetess Denise Fyffe
Category: Jamaican Writers
Jamaican Poetry: Hold My End
By: Defy. Copyright © 2010, defy, Denise Fyffe I tried so hard to hold my end I tried so hard, till the very end; Reflecting on the things that came and past Reflecting on a situation that did not last; Looking in, looking out, Things now looking much better; Remembering when we would pretend That … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Hold My End
Fibroids testimonial – The Recovery Process from Myomectomy Surgery, Part 6 by Denise N. Fyffe
As my body healed, especially in the early months after fibroid surgery, my wound felt like a permanent belt. This feels strange, though I am conscious that it is the thread used to close the wounds and which also kept my organs inside me. It has taken a while to get used to this. More … Continue reading Fibroids testimonial – The Recovery Process from Myomectomy Surgery, Part 6 by Denise N. Fyffe
Fibroids testimonial – The Recovery Process from Myomectomy Surgery, Part 5 by Denise N. Fyffe
When I got home and saw that my wound oozed some white stuff and bled at the little opening; man, that was a reality check. I realised that not because I felt strong meant that my body was mended . So, the next day, I went to work in a loose skirt, slippers and a … Continue reading Fibroids testimonial – The Recovery Process from Myomectomy Surgery, Part 5 by Denise N. Fyffe
Jamaican Poetry: Mi Heart set pon stick
By: Denise N. Fyffe. Copyright © 2012, Poetess Defy, Denise N. Fyffe Di sun rise in the east, And set west, too quick As I wait fi di one Who will ache mi body, An raise me mind; Dry mi out like clothes pon line. Mi heart set pon stick, Waiting pon di right tick; … Continue reading Jamaican Poetry: Mi Heart set pon stick
Fibroids testimonial – The Recovery Process from Myomectomy Surgery, Part 4 by Denise N. Fyffe
My first trip to the doctor was OK. The doctor removed my bandages and told me to come back the following week. By then, I developed Atopic Dermatitis around my wound – the rash from hell. Because the adhesive from the bandages was still on my skin and in parts I dared not mention, small … Continue reading Fibroids testimonial – The Recovery Process from Myomectomy Surgery, Part 4 by Denise N. Fyffe
Fibroids testimonial – The Recovery Process from Myomectomy Surgery, Part 3 by Denise N. Fyffe
My mom, God bless her soul, wanted to baby me after my fibroid surgery. But, I could not live without my internet and I had books to write; so, after a day of reading novels on my tablet, I was properly bored. By the following day, I drove myself home, cleaned my wound and propped … Continue reading Fibroids testimonial – The Recovery Process from Myomectomy Surgery, Part 3 by Denise N. Fyffe
Fibroids testimonial – The Recovery Process from Myomectomy Surgery, Part 2 by Denise N. Fyffe
My uncle came to take me home and to the pharmacy for my medication. But I had to wait yet again. He finally came after I talked myself out of walking out of the hospital and driving myself home. Even though I was strong enough to walk, the procedure at St. Joseph’s is that they … Continue reading Fibroids testimonial – The Recovery Process from Myomectomy Surgery, Part 2 by Denise N. Fyffe
Fibroids testimonial – The Recovery Process from Myomectomy Surgery, Part 1 by Denise N. Fyffe
It’s October, almost one year after my Myomectomy surgery, which is the surgical removal of fibroids from the uterus. I have experienced different things during my recovery. At the moment, I am feeling strong and for the most part am fully engaged. More information is provided in my book. See details below. ***** About the … Continue reading Fibroids testimonial – The Recovery Process from Myomectomy Surgery, Part 1 by Denise N. Fyffe
Fibroids testimonial – Suffering by Denise N. Fyffe
Suffering, to some of us, is the only true intimacy we have ever known. It never leaves. It never forsakes us. It is so deeply entrenched in our psyche that we know no other normal. Suffering, an all too familiar element in my life; I wish it never was, I wish I knew of … Continue reading Fibroids testimonial – Suffering by Denise N. Fyffe
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