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Wolf Britain, Poet and Activist
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Prescript: I'm looking for someone to go 50/50 with me and move to either Ecuador, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, or Mexico where we can make a very low income go much further with a lower cost, and higher standard, of living (than living in the States on such a low income). This includes an only income of Social Security Disability (SSDI) and/or Retirement benefits. The Social Security Administration most definitely DOES allow SSDI and/or Retirement benefits, but not Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, to be sent to recipients in most other countries! There are many books about moving and living abroad available at the public library and/or at Amazon.com . Naturally, I realize we would probably have to spend some time getting to know eachother, and finding out if we're compatible, before moving abroad together. We could even have our own separate "spaces" by choosing to rent or purchase a house or apartment with separate quarters, and still save considerable money in monthly costs compared to living in the States on the same income. If you might be interested, want to ask me some questions, and/or want to discuss it, please e-mail me at the address below.
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Losses
Chronic Fatigue And Immune
Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS)
From An Anonymous Person
With CFIDS (PWC)
To The Brotherhood Of
The Walking Wounded
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING POEMS ARE COPYRIGHTED (c) 1996-2004 IN THE U.S.A. AND INTERNATIONALLY BY S. WOLF BRITAIN. ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED.
LOSSES
In Memory of Jack G. Britain,
Frank Ostreicher, John Rikely,
Garland "Bucky" Foster,
and Mary Anne Madonna
My life is so full of emptiness
How do people deal with their losses
Of all the souls, special and precious to them
That have gone on into the hereafter?
I for one don't know how I deal with it
In fact, I don't think I do it very well at all
And I've lost "only" five thus far
The first was my father
When I was only twelve years old,
Due to alcoholism, smoking and heart disease
The second was one of the good who die young,
My best friend when he was twenty-three
And I was only a year younger,
As a result of ulcerative colitis
The third was my nephew, allegedly from suicide,
But it could have been murder made to look like it,
When he was only thirty years old
The fourth was my very special second dad
From Parkinson's Disease
The fifth was my wonderful older sister,
Due to thyroid cancer and the desire for peace
I can't help but wonder who will be next
Will it be me with my
Chronic immune deficiency
And my life so full of pain and remorse?
CHRONIC
FATIGUE
IMMUNE
DYSFUNCTION
SYNDROME
Chronic Immune Deficiency Disease
Oh how this pandemic impairs
All systems of the body and mind
While it dis-regulates and unbalances
The neuro-chemical and hormonal systems,
And greatly impairs immune-cell activity
With all of it's insidious destruction
Of essential natural killer cells
Oh what are we to do to cope
How can we continue to persevere
With the serious physical compromise
Of our energy levels, cognitive abilities,
And our over-all sense of well-being?
For we can't even simply exercise
Without suffering for it for days
Or for weeks of reactivation
Of our general symptoms
Oh, as if it's not enough
That we're judged for
Not looking disabled
While we legitimately
Endure physiological illness
Oh, Dear God, please help us to
Carry on, find help, and get well soon
From An Anonymous Person With CFIDS (PWC):
"Don't take anything less than the best treatment from a doctor. If he or she can't treat your symptoms, teach them. If they won't be taught, sue them! Don't let the medical profession, Social Security, or your insurance company give you anything but full cooperation and kindness. CFS is not the end of the world. It may be almost dead last, but it's not the end. Learn about it, let it teach you, stay ahead of the game, be reasonable, but be firm."
TO THE BROTHERHOOD
OF THE WALKING WOUNDED
Cheers!
To the brotherhood of the walking wounded
With which I have a lifetime membership
As was said in "Mother Night",
'Let there be justice',
Or some such thing
I propose a toast
To those of us who walk alone
And only know a country of one
We try to do what's right
But mow ourselves down
In the process
Then of course
There are those who help
To kick us when we're already down
Our brotherhood
Is alone and yet not alone
While still the walking wounded
Are we nothing more than simply more
Of the living dead that prowl the days and nights?
ALL OF THE FOREGOING POEMS ARE COPYRIGHTED (c) 1996-2004 IN THE U.S.A. AND INTERNATIONALLY BY S. WOLF BRITAIN. ALL RIGHTS ARE RESERVED.
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Postscript: I'm looking for someone to go 50/50 with me and move to either Ecuador, Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, or Mexico where we can make a very low income go much further with a lower cost, and higher standard, of living (than living in the States on such a low income). This includes an only income of Social Security Disability (SSDI) and/or Retirement benefits. The Social Security Administration most definitely DOES allow SSDI and/or Retirement benefits, but not Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, to be sent to recipients in most other countries! There are many books about moving and living abroad available at the public library and/or at Amazon.com . Naturally, I realize we would probably have to spend some time getting to know eachother, and finding out if we're compatible, before moving abroad together. We could even have our own separate "spaces" by choosing to rent or purchase a house or apartment with separate quarters, and still save considerable money in monthly costs compared to living in the States on the same income. If you might be interested, want to ask me some questions, and/or want to discuss it, please e-mail me at the address below.
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