Friday, March 24, 2023

pain with memory

a bruise, a scrap,
a bump
a cut,
a strain, all in a few
days would
be gone
at an early age.
but now,
i roll out of bed
and grab my
knee
and limp in
the early morning
darkness,
holding onto walls
as i go find
a salve
to ease the ancient
pain.

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