Jane Dougherty has come up with a theme for May . It is 42, now Jane describes it thus: “42 after Douglas Adams’ answer to the question of life, the universe and everything. The form is like the Cherita in its structure with a bit of added interest. The first line/stanza asks a question or makes a statement that begs a question, the second stanza/two lines sets the scene or the background, the last stanza/three lines answers the question or resolves it in some way.
Today’s Cheritas from day 27 to day 31 are about my ( I hope) last few weeks of weaniny myself off of Gabapentin. It’s a neauropathic pathic painkiller. I have been on it for over eight years I have weaned myself down from four times six hundred mgs a day to one hundred mgs twice a day. With no great help from the doctors who just want to hand them out like sweats to keep you quite. This week I am altinating between one hundred mgs morning and night one day and just one hundred grams in the evening on the alternate day. It is hard,harder than I thought. This last part is so hard I just want to reach for the pills. So you guys can help me by listening to me writing it out. A big thank you for baring with me.
Why should I stop the pill
It’s too difficult and it hurts
Skin crawling , energy in spurts
The medication is not needed
The want in my brain is seeded
I feel so ill, I must stop the pills.
willowdot21 
May 31, 2018 @ 09:56:26
Interesting take sis 💜
May 31, 2018 @ 10:21:47
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May 31, 2018 @ 10:23:03
It’s how I feel at the moment, as if I need it to just feel normal 💜💜
May 31, 2018 @ 11:24:03
You are doing great. I’ve lived your series of poems today. Really felt them xxx
May 31, 2018 @ 10:28:10
Today’s a hard day no morning tablet, itching, stressing, pain in my joints and fear. But I am here and standing 💜 and I have your support 💜
May 31, 2018 @ 10:34:04
Always sis 😍
May 31, 2018 @ 10:34:24
Thank you.💜
Jun 01, 2018 @ 10:15:54
Oh Sis, it must be so hard going through this withdrawal. I am sorry I haven’t been around much but please know I am behind you, cheering you on through the worst of it and celebrating as you manage to get over each bad patch. 💖💖💖
Jun 01, 2018 @ 10:25:16
Thank you Sis it’s hard but I have come so far that I cannot go back though it would be so easy. It’s great to know you are behind me. 💜💜💜
Jun 01, 2018 @ 10:31:54
Yes, of course I am Sis. I know you can do it. 🙂
Jun 01, 2018 @ 10:36:40
Thank you Sis 💜💜
Jun 01, 2018 @ 10:38:34
I have every faith in you 🙂
Jun 01, 2018 @ 10:52:29
Thank you that means so much 💜
Jun 02, 2018 @ 23:53:15
Willow, I’m thinking of you and sending you encouragement and strength. Also wishing your doctors were more willing to help you through this weaning process. Hang in there, you’re doing well! ❤️❤️
Jun 03, 2018 @ 05:46:52
Thank you Betty I am so grateful for your support and belief in me 💜💜
Jun 03, 2018 @ 19:13:46
💕💞💕💞💕💞💕💞❤️🌸🌼