Photo by Chris Yang on Unsplash
It happened in a moment,
relaxed, at ease,
then one wrong turn,
and snakes coiled
tight around my waist,
to take my spine prisoner.
**
Breathe stolen,
nerves electrified,
I step into a minefield,
one wrong move,
and the spasm
threats to shatter
my fragile composure.
**
Day into night,
night into day,
my twisted spine
locked in its cage.
a fleeting moment of relief
gone in an instant.
**
A test of my endurance
to hold onto normalcy,
until the snakes
finally retreat.
***
I haven't been very active on Vocal this week due to a lower back spasm. Watercolor has been easier to manage with this kind of pain, but today, the words flowed from me, carried by the pain itself.
Comments (16)
Spasms are very painful! I'm glad that you were able to find some release in art. I haven't seen you in a while, but I pray that your health has improved or improving. Sending you mega-write vibes!
The picture you painted with your words is really vivid. Best wishes to you. Stay strong.
Your description of pain is incredibly vivid, stay strong.
Love, Light, and Healing Energy to You! ⚡💙⚡
I hope that you can find relief & healing soon... Praying 🙏🏾
I'm sorry to hear that, Daphne, and I hope you are getting some help and will soon be feeling better. Take care.
I hope you are treating the root of the pain, and that you feel better really soon. Be blessed with hugs 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Omgggg, I can only imagine the pain you're going through 🥺 I hope you feel better soon. Sending you lots of love and hugs ❤️
I'm sorry you felt this way. I hope you feel this way soon
Powerful - you're like a Frida Kahlo of poetry.
First I would like to say, I hope you are feeling better soon. Secondly, what creative and beautiful work comes out of pain. - Well Done!!!
Beautiful poem. I hope you'll be better soon!
Get better soon! This was a painful write-yet beautiful!
This sounds very painful. Great work
This was a good to explain what is happening and cannot wait to see the watercolor that your back pain gave you. You are a very creative person that works through pain. Good job.
Awe it a horrible thing isn’t it. I know as my hubby gets this, due to an injury years ago. He can go years, then bang it starts ♦️♦️♦️