The Migraine

Katinthecorner Living With It I have had migraines sporadically for about the last 7 years, but... Send Message Subscribe: Katinthecorner

Thursday, March 12, 2009
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Once apon a morning dreary, I woke up achy, weak and weary, Reeling from the ER visit of night before. While I struggled, wanting napping, Suddenly there came a stabbing As if someone's sharp attacking, Gouging at my brain once more. "A tension headache", I muttered, "Stabbing at my head once mor...

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praeter13th
Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 01:21 AM
This is one of my early favorites (I've been reviewing them regularly as they come in). I've always had a weakness for turning old poems into something different and Edgar's life seemed to reflect someone with migraines. I bet he likes this one.

Poe headaches
praeter13th
Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 02:25 AM
During his life, Poe complained of prolonged headaches, blurred vision, spasms, hypersensitivity to stimuli, and extreme fatigue. He also had a facial asymmetry, where one side of his face appeared dragged down, suggestive of chemical sensitivity, Donnay said. From PersonalMD.com

re: Poe headaches
Katinthecorner
Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 01:36 PM

Wow, I had no idea Poe (probably) suffered migraines. Of course those symptoms could all have been caused by his opium addiction too.

An interesting coincidence...

=)

re: re: Poe headaches
praeter13th
Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 11:54 PM

From the small research I did last night it seems that his supposed opium addiction is at least questionable. No question about the alcoholism though.

Poe Place?
praeter13th
Saturday, April 18, 2009 at 08:37 AM

Dear Katinthecorner,

According to the latest "Praeter-Hollish Poem Judging and Migraine Rating Scale" (of which I am the sole owner and judge)... You were my 3rd favorite poem this year. Whether you place or not know that your "Raven Redo" was very good and well thought out as far as I'm concerned. Thought you might like to know you impressed someone out here.