Not numb
Surgery gone wrong or perhaps something more insidious about how much pain a person can take. Can a toxic person numb you enough to the agony they impart on you?
By Melissa IngoldsbyPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash
gets under skin, numbed
The surgeon’s claim to fame, “whoops!”
I feel everything
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Ooooh terrifying and sad! I really enjoyed your little description in the subtitle!
Had a dentist once who asked if I wanted Novocain for a baby cavity. "It'll just bite for a second," he told me. The shot had always been the worst part of any dental appointment so I told him, "No." It bit for a second. He kept drilling for another five minutes.
This was just so heartbreaking. Your poem hit me so hard. I loved it and the cover pic you chose is so perfect!
This is really well done. At first I thought it would be about literally feeling surgery and I took a sharp inhale. It's a powerful and excellent metaphor. Well done.
Ouch! Been there, felt that, figuratively and literally. This is deep and well written!
Oh my. So much in this little piece. Never has whoops had so much power behind it. Well done on this, Melissa!
I feel you on this poem. This is very deep. Laughter numb you through the pain . Recognizing the feeling free you from the pain. If you don’t recognize a toxic person is hurting you, you can’t be set free .
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👀Ouch❗