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Dr Ray Lightbown's avatar

Soft cinnamon skin

Hot hardness taut with passion

Pearls splash upon flesh

Fervent lips on mine

Sayonara sweet prince

Until tomorrow

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David P Bangtson's avatar

Loved your haiku. I'm pathetic at attempting poetry or any other form of publicated material. I also want to note the inclusion of World Hemophilia Day. I have a son who has hemophilia. Most people don't realize that there are actually several different causes of hemophilia besides the classic cause of the most common - low clotting factor 8, as is the cause of my son's and is by far the most common form. In addition, few realize that there are 3 levels of hemophilia -- severe, moderate, and mild. The severe form is the one that most people know, as they are the ones who suffer so vary much from spontaneous bleeds and the joint problems that inevitably develop. The mild form is just that, so mild that the patient never has any spontaneous bleeding or even bleeding from most injuries, but can have serious bleeding if undergoing surgical procedures. The moderate form, which is the one my son has, also don't have spontaneous bleeds, but falls, ankle twists, and other mild trauma virtually always result in joint bleeds that require treatment. They also must always have treatment before any dental or physical surgery in order to avoid problems. Even with treatment, many, including my son, eventually develop very bad joints, particularly in the ankle, knee, and hip. Treatment now is very effective, but also grotesquely expensive. As a large man adult, one single treatment can cost about $25000 and sometimes treatment is needed for as many as 3-5 consecutive days. Thought our readers might find this info helpful in better understanding the condition.

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