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01/19/2023

if you are supporting a non-profit thru amazon smile... BIG NEWS!!! i just received a letter from Amazon Smile and the main point is they are STOPPING AMAZON SMILE!! Here's an excerpt from the letter......
"We are writing to let you know that we have made plans to wind down AmazonSmile by February 20, 2023. Until this date, customer purchases made via AmazonSmile will continue to accrue funds for your charity as normal. To help nonprofits like you plan ahead, we will also provide you with a one-time payment equivalent to three months of payments based on what you accrued in 2022 through this program. The timing of this final payment will be approximately 60 to 90 days after February 20, 2023. We hope that this will help minimize the impact that this decision might have."

10/02/2022

Death's Door
Steven Bates 1 Oct 2022

Even when I'm at Death's Door

When you call, I'll hit the floor

I'll come running when you need aid

That's a promise that I've made

I'm here for you, no matter what

It's a lesson that I was taught

To be a friend, a fellow peer

Always here to lend an ear

Always there to lend a hand

Cause that's how Brothers and Sisters band

Together forever, I swore an oath

To never shirk, to never loaf

To be there for you in time of need

It's my promise, it's my creed

I'm here for you, when you need me

Even Death cannot let be

The simple fact that I'm your friend

To always be here to the end

Whether my life is forfeit too

I'll give my all to offer you

The help I can, till my dying day

I'm here my friend, just a word you say

And Death for me will have to wait

Till your troubles we can make abate

So at Death's Door I make this vow

I will come some way, somehow

I make that promise, so mark my word

When you're in need, you will be heard

Death's Door opens and waits for all

But Death's Door closes when you call

I'll slam it shut if I can say

I helped you live another day.

09/10/2022

You can make a difference by donating today to PoemSpeak. Poemspeak.org distributes p… Steven Bates needs your support for Poetry for PTSD and Depression!!

06/02/2022

Thursday, 2 Jun 2022
PTSD Awareness month
What is PTSD?
According to the APA "Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, or r**e or who have been threatened with death, sexual violence or serious injury.". (https://psychiatry.org/patients-families/ptsd/what-is-ptsd).
Symptoms of PTSD may include:
>Hypervigilence -always on alert
>Sleeping issues
>Trouble concentrating
>Feelings of guilt or shame
>Self-medicating
>Flashbacks
>Intrusive thoughts
This is not an all-inclusive list. If you suspect that you may have PTSD, consult with your health provider. There are a variety of treatments that work. You are not alone. Ask for help. There is no shame in seeking help.
Reach out
You matter - we care

05/01/2022

new blog on www.poemspeak.org !!!!

www.Poemspeak.com is a Non profit that provices free poetry to person with or caregivers of PTSD, depression, or suicidal thoughts

02/09/2022

https://youtu.be/e1i9qeBYJow

This video is a collaboration between members of SAVEVETS.ORG, namely poemspeak.org and catch22peersuppoprtllc.com. Its primary goal is to increase awaren...

02/02/2022

Poemspeak has a new Twitter page!!

The latest Tweets from Poemspeak (). Our goal is the free distribution of material to those struggling with PTSD, depression, or suicidal thoughts so that they know they are not alone !. Athens, Alabama

02/02/2022

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01/25/2022

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07/30/2021

New radio interview posted in the archives at https://wizs.com/towntalk/ about Poemspeak... please check it out!!

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