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  • Ktulu

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    @ Run.Away
    Thank you! Very Happy
    September 11th, 2013 at 11:42pm
  • Ktulu

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    @ StarxDust
    I've only been gf since the 29th of December, so I've only had the biopsy for the diagnosis. My GI kind of just told me I was Celiac and then pretty much said "Have a good life," so I have no idea on what I should be doing for a follow up, although a yearly biopsy would be a good idea.

    I'll be moving out in a couple of months, so i'm not too concerned about separate condiments. It's just the fact that my dad freaks out about the dumbest things
    September 11th, 2013 at 11:41pm
  • Run.Away

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    A very close friend of mine has coeliac disease, and she has tried to describe to me what it's like, but I think this poem really describes what it's like, the pain and the having to deal with it. Great job :)
    September 10th, 2013 at 12:34pm
  • StarxDust

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    Did you have to go through a biopsy to make sure everything is healing? I thought I had to when I reached the year mark (I've been gluten free for a year and a half) but it turns out I didn't have too. My parents kind of freaked too. I was 15 when this all started so they were like "getting the ball rolling" so to say, and they flipped at the prices and like you can get it back through taxes but my Dad's like it'll take more work then it's worth.
    What I do when I want jam or other spreads I take a small plastic container and place some of the spread in there and then label it 'Anna GF' so my family knows its mine.
    September 9th, 2013 at 07:05am
  • Ktulu

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    @ StarxDust
    RIGHT!? not only that, but with the intestines constantly repeating the cycles of being damaged and then healing, scar tissue is bound to form... and then cause even more problems, lol. My dad flipped a bit when I had to get my own toaster. He still doesn't get why I won't touch things like peanut butter and jelly after the rest of the family had been using them. There's so much risk for CC everywhere, it's ridiculous!
    September 8th, 2013 at 09:19am
  • StarxDust

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    @ Ktulu
    I hate that shpeal! I'm one who generally cannot eat something that even says "may contain wheat, rye, and/or barley" on it and most people just say I'm over exaggerating, but honestly, they just don't understand. Just because I could eat it and deal with the pain doesn't necessarily mean I want too.
    September 8th, 2013 at 09:08am
  • Ktulu

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    @ StarxDust
    It definitely sucks when that happens. I can't speak for you (I don't know your story) but I do think that since many of us who have the disease normally "suck it up" and deal with it because it is something that we've always done, it is very easily underestimated of how much damage is actually happening within our bodies.
    Lol, and don't you just hate the "Well can't you cheat just a little bit?" shpeal?
    Also, thank you for the congratulations :)
    September 8th, 2013 at 07:11am
  • StarxDust

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    I can relate to this poem fairly well, I have celiac and i know the looks you get when you say "i don't feel to well" they just brush it off.
    This is very well written, and good job on your award :D
    September 8th, 2013 at 06:32am
  • Ktulu

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    @ Starlight.Girl.Hina
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    Thank you for the comments! :)
    I try really hard to find just the right words to convey a feeling or thought, and it makes me ecstatic when somebody notices and understands the use behind them: hope was meant to be the main thought.
    Pinna is the outer, shell part of the ear :)
    August 28th, 2013 at 04:47pm
  • Formaldehyde.

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    *Mibba Magazine's Writing Contest: Health*

    This was really beautifully written; from the title right to the last line. The use of the word Celiac instantly draws the reader in, making them all the more curious as to what this poem will involve, which ends up being rather heartbreaking yet, in some way, almost hopeful.

    Your piece flows so well and the words you use are wonderful, so I think the pain and confusion you convey is more profound due to this. The sort-of repetition of the "breathe" verses makes it a lot more personal, like this isn't just a description of a disease's affects but of someone actually dealing with this sickness. I hope that makes sense!

    All in all, this poem was brilliantly executed and, on a more personal note, I hope all is well with you.
    August 27th, 2013 at 11:07pm
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    I'm here to judge this poem for the Mibba Magazine Health Contest.

    This is so beautiful. You use such vivid imagery. I believe the title of your poem really brings everything together and I can kind of see the hidden meaning behind your poem, which is still a big mystery. Like someone has said before me, poems are more or left to the interpretation of the reader's imagination, which you've done quite well.

    I really like the soft feel your words convey to me and your use of vocabulary is astounding. :)

    The only question I have is what is a pinna and what does it mean? I'm guessing by what you told someone about Celiac that it has something to do with the stomach or abdomen as well.

    Anyways, I really loved the poem and you did a great job with it. I enjoyed reading it.
    August 27th, 2013 at 10:47pm
  • Faithfully Yours

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    @ Ktulu
    Thank you! I do my best to leave meaningful comments and give every piece of writing and poetry a fair chance before hitting the back button in my internet browser. Sometimes I give in after scouring Mibba for good things to read. I could just be looking in all the wrong places... Ineffective, as you said, is a better word to use for the poetry I come across all too often. It would be asinine to assume that there is such a thing as bad poetry or writing because they are most abstract forms of expression. I'm happy to reassure you that you accomplished your goal with Celiac.
    August 10th, 2013 at 11:47pm
  • Ktulu

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    @ Faithfully Yours
    First off, I would like to thank you for your comment and the effort you put into critiquing my poem, as no one has given me such a well thought out response for my work before. I'm happy that you gave my poem a chance, that it made you want to understand each phrase, and I also hope you come to love it (however long that takes, no matter how egotistical that statement sounds, haha)

    The word Celiac is just a form of slang for Celiac Disease, which is an autoimmune disorder that directly attacks the small intestine in the presence of gluten and indirectly attacks the rest of the body due to vitamin deficiencies. This poem was a way of expressing myself in coping with my own diagnosis of the disease.

    Thank you, as well, for understanding the overall feeling that I was trying to achieve. That was my main goal for this writing. Words without feeling, to me, seem redundant and totally ineffective in poetry.
    August 9th, 2013 at 04:53am
  • Faithfully Yours

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    I am not a huge fan of poetry, but I must say something right here. I was guiltily captured by your title "Celiac" as any good title should; the longer I kept that word in my head the more and more desperate I became to try and reason in my mind why you'd choose that title for your poem. It was only after the third or fourth time I read it that the word Celiac, which I looked up means "something relating to or of the abdomen," was tied to the action of breathing that repeated itself in your poem. Although, I can always be proven wrong. It is not the job or the priority of the poet to ensure whether or not the reader understands the meaning their work. Poetry is nearly rule-less art form and exists for the sole expression of their respective creators.

    The feel of the poem went from serene and idyllic to dark very quickly. It's these kind of surprises that I unconsciously look for in poetry when I'm in the mood. Some of your poem's most poignant phrases (which I won't spoil for other readers), I will keep in my mind for later interpretation. It never ceases to surprise me how a few words intelligently placed next to one another can provoke an almost philosophical level of thought. Or I could just be over-thinking it.

    I would make this a fair, standing critique of your poem, but I feel that I do not know enough to point out any errors or improvements that can be made at the moment. Hopefully, when I get over my dislike I will revisit Celiac.
    August 9th, 2013 at 04:15am