mending

stinging now as tissues heal

leaving a line of burning embers

at the edges but not pain

hurt can be dealt with while

pain takes over every and all

other considerations

even so, please don’t expect

much in the way of focused

attention from me today

MaryJane Nordgren

Author of the Nandria Series, MaryJane is a retired family practice physician who grew up in the Midwest but now lives in the Pacific Northwest.

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