Miserable'd by incapability,self challenged in every face,
through a seemingly constant weather of bleak
with struggle and doubt belonging to the human race.
By anxious insecurity,
lowly self-concernin delaying dread we sometimes loiter,
In failing lessons we must learn.
One would have thought it a cruel blow
landing so awkwardly on the edge of my foot?!
So my weight with scrunch horribly contorted
with unnatural wrenching, my ankle.
Such a shock, to have done such a thing
born of desperate moves to right-en!
then all neglect of creature's good own parental care
stopped, by consequence to frighten.
Once self nursed with nearest frozen block,
tended best as can to a hobbled return to task,
my body then shivered unstoppably
until I laid it to rest at last.
And rest it did in unconsciousness
until the telephone with news,
woke it to a shortened slow response,
to after inspect such swollen bruise...timidly.
With wobbled walk my grimace cracked
by my dawning smirk on hobble.
I had to laugh, such timely deed
had descended to stop and knoble.
The cabled news was good with
"Okay!"
"Have paint and ladder ready..."
In just three days!
First work I’d found
for quite some while,
so I took stock and was left
with un-re’strainable smile.
And the first of its kind, in too much time,
I strangely felt returned
to myself, which was original
and had never truly been 'burned'.
Like a drunken foolish child in play
acceptance back in place,
this foolish grin and laughter
was far from without grace.
Those who’d known my companywhile challenged with downcast face,
believed I must have taken drugs
to have changed at such a pace!
I believe it was a blessing, the blow,
not so heavily shaped in disguise.
The shock that dispossessed me
put light back in my eyes!
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Excellent and a wonderous tale was told. Hope your all healed now.Well done...mal
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Timeless
May your poem and your health enjoy timeless joy and well-being throughout all the ages. You are appreciated. Best Wishes!
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oohh, ahem!! well what can I say
that'll teach, as you know, you cant multi-task .. try doing one thing at time...
I'm not sure I do tea and sympathy any more, never really have done, but I can empathise with that kind of pain and slight embarrassment at self inflicted pain. I once dropped a dyson hoover on my foot and broke three bones in it... ouch
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Oh, I felt so much sympathy at the start, I was literally cringing. And then you successfully elated me with you at the end. Nice work.
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well dear poet
this is a very interesting story you have penned here and on that only could be true. but the lesson learned I think is that good can come out of something bad.
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Too right Bob!
I very much appreciate you giving me some of your time. To have such invaluably experienced, intelligent eyes on my efforts, is truly an honour. Your encouragement is particularly valued, though you must not hesitate, to let me know where you feel I could make improvement too.
I am always open for your advice.
All the best to you
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