Category Archive: Dead Man Talking – Simon’s Story

Jun
21

Crossroads

Insideout

Crossroads This crossroad I face must be passed The reason – to enjoy what remains of my life They tell me I have two or three years It could be shorter or longer It finally dawns on you – they’re talking about you Like Alice in Wonderland trapped behind a mirror Forced to stop and face …

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Feb
03

One Battle

DMT05_Fustration

One Battle A story of a life Just one person’s brief existence – My life Amidst the jargon – the pleasantries The story was told I think my death occurred Oh at least five or six times during the trial Not to mention of course being reborn again. After all I was sitting in the …

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Jan
13

Shadows

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Shadows (A short passage of the decision to fight this thing – AIDS and to hold the military accountable)

Dec
08

1984 The first week – Discovery (continued)

image of painting 3 days 3-nights

…Trying to understand, To cope Pushed by despair I stumbled and fell into a seemly endless gaping chasm. For three days and nights cold darkness ruled over me. Cast adrift in the endless sea with no hope or care to carry on. I knew even then I was dead. In the early days my head …

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Dec
08

1984 Day One – Discovery I have AIDS

image created up on the discovery of being HIV +/Aids

In life many battles all sorts of scars are won. Some are worn like an honored badge, others concealed behind shame, Buried like some forlorn treasure no eyes may view. … But imagine my surprise-my horror in discovering the wound. It had slipped neatly between my ribs and grazed my very existence. It had reached …

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