Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Surgery

 Time unbandages.

A stitch cries in pain.

All that had gone numb,

Is wound, again.

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Saline hope drips

into my vein,

Desert mouth opens,

Eyes an oasis, again.

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Muffled howls plucked.

All that wasn’t said

weeps blood, finally,

I breathe, again.

3 comments:

  1. So many powerful metaphors here. Saline hope, desert mouth, eyes as oasis, wow.

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  2. Thrilled to see you back on the blog.. and to hear your (writing)
    voice again!

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