I Am On Team Jamie

I told my therapist I felt like crying
I had letters to write to the school board
but I was too emotional
Matthew said to write first drafts
and read them again tomorrow

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I told him I was sad
because I didn’t realize how much
it would bother me that
The Late Show was cancelled
I always learned something from Stephen Colbert

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I remember when 47 was 45
I couldn’t say his name without an anxiety attack
I know nothing in the world has changed
We just don’t hide it anymore
Did you know that every president in my lifetime has been shot at?

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I saw Jamie‘s post that her voice came back
When you breathe through a trach
it is hard to produce enough oxygen
to activate your vocal chords
I have been in a flare and in pain but I liked her comment

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I did my selfcare and took my meds
I even spoke to Matthew
but I had nothing for today
So I took a nap
When Jamie called I was sound asleep

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I had given up asking God for her voice
I don’t know if she had
but on the last day of The Late Show
was Jamie’s birthday
and she got her voice

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And the color of her face was rosy
and she showed me her last surgery
was a success
And her voice is rather sexy
and now my tears are for joy

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And although many of us are mourning
a show we loved to watch
Stephen has his team
and he will prevail
I have my own team

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And the humble and excited smile on Jamie’s face
reminded me that I am on Team Jamie
and I am happy to be here!

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