Friday, November 18, 2011

a patch is a patch

Maybe its because
I ordered new kinds
of patches
and they are in.
Old kind, Nexcare on top... Ortopad then Krafty Patches, shows the size difference.
Options, I like options.

But I've noticed
unsettled feelings
over the patch
have crept back in.

So I did
a simple search
on the word
patch...

verb. 
mend or strengthen 
(fabric or an item of clothing) 
by putting a piece of material 
over a hole 
or weak point in it.

ok, I like
the verb.
He patches.
He strengthens.

go on...

noun. 
a piece of cloth 
or other material 
used to mend or strengthen 
a torn or weak point. 

yeah, other material
you could say that
but the weak point part
huh... His patch
is over the
strong point.

a tiny piece of black silk 
or court plaster 
worn on the face or neck 
especially by women 
to hide a blemish 
or to heighten beauty 

interesting...
heighten beauty 
ummm ok
He does make a patch
look pretty darn cute!
But in what century 
were these patches worn?!
Where patches 
the primitive form of
make-up?


a piece of material 
(as adhesive plaster) 
used medically 
usually to cover a wound 
usually disk-shaped piece of material 
that is worn on the skin 
and contains a substance 
(as a drug) 
that is absorbed at a constant rate 
through the skin 
into the bloodstream  
<a nicotine patch>  

adhesive
medical 
disk-shaped
skin... got it.
drug 
absorbed 
bloodstream... no.
only unless
the drug is 
vision
or confidence
It would be great
if he would 
absorb that.

a shield worn over 
the socket of an 
injured or missing eye 

nope, the Eye
IS in there
healthy too!
not injured
not missing

a small piece 

I think I like
this one the best
small piece
yes, the patch
is only a 
small piece 
of who he is.
 
a part or area 
distinct 
from that about it 
<cabbage patch> 

well yes
the eye patch 
is a distinct part
of his face.
 
a period of time 
<was going through a rough patch>

Ha, this one makes
me laugh...
yes this is just
a period of time
and yes 
it is definitely 
rough!
How did they know?!

someone or something 
equal or comparable 
usually used in negative constructions  
<the new chairman isn't a patch on his predecessor>

He is someone
He is definitely equal
But he is 
positively
the best
just the way
he is
patch and all.
 
a piece of cloth 
sewed on a garment 
as an ornament or insignia

Well, the patch
could become
his insignia?
It depends on the day
whether it's
ornamental or not.

a temporary connection 
in a communication system 
(as a telephone hookup) 

temporary yes
communication system sure
his face
his vision
let's hope 
the connection 
is made

a minor correction 
or modification 
in a computer program

the last one
so true
minor correction
only in his brain
after all
that is really 
why 
He patches, verb.
He wears a patch, noun.
We're talkin 
brain here!

3 comments:

  1. Love this! I am cracking up over "Rough patch!" But, love the reminder that it is just a piece of him. So true.

    The krafty patches are kind of big. I used to trim the inside part to make them fit better. They are the best kind for us to use since Anderson takes them off all of the time! The Ortopad & Nexcare ripped his skin off everytime, but the krafty patches are a bit more gentle.

    Great post! As always:)

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  2. Love it! Awesome post! Funny and Insightful! Did I use enough exclamation points? :)

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  3. Thanks girls! As far as patch report goes... Krafty yes are big and are very mildly sticky, but I am starting to like color coordinating his outfits! ;) Ortopad are probably the best for us right now. I don't have to use the milky stuff and they stay stuck to his face, makes for a great patch. I might get brave and order the pattern kind next, I prefer the solid color?! I still don't mind Nexcare will use em as a back up but they are the most sticky... good but not good for removal purposes.

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