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mastectomy: what it takes, what it gives

a haiku

By Dane BHPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
mastectomy: what it takes, what it gives
Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash

anesthesia took

nine seconds. surgery: three

hours. relief: lifelong.

surreal poetry

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Dane BH

By day, I'm a cog in the nonprofit machine, and poet. By night, I'm a creature of the internet. My soul is a grumpy cat who'd rather be sleeping.

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  • PK Colleran3 years ago

    Very, very good work. The focus on time is excellent for the challenge. The message for us women, outstanding. 🌹

  • Gina C.3 years ago

    Powerful piece. Amazing job!

  • Heather Hubler3 years ago

    I love how you put this in relation to the time for each part of the process. Wonderful work :)

  • Cathy holmes3 years ago

    Relief, indeed. Very nicely done.

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