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JUST ME
This morning I unwrapped my foot
as if it were a gift in expensive paper.
I was careful and excited
to see what had been hidden.
Turns out nobody wants to see
the pictures of the aftermath
of me spilling boiling water
on my right foot last night.
I keep trying to build a tribe
of excitement around it,
asking in text messages,
doesn’t anyone want to see
the blisters and discoloration?
It’s crazy stuff. Just me? Okay.
as if it were a gift in expensive paper.
I was careful and excited
to see what had been hidden.
Turns out nobody wants to see
the pictures of the aftermath
of me spilling boiling water
on my right foot last night.
I keep trying to build a tribe
of excitement around it,
asking in text messages,
doesn’t anyone want to see
the blisters and discoloration?
It’s crazy stuff. Just me? Okay.
Published 31st Mar 2020
Author's Note
More silly practice for NaPoWriMo
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31st Mar 2020 1:20am
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31st Mar 2020 2:56am
I don't even have "practice" ideas in me for this NaPoWriMo thing. I'm mot sure what madness came over me. If I pull it off, it'll be more poems than I've written in the past year, I think!
I've been known to share photos of particularly colourful hockey bruises. I don't bruise easily, so when I actually have something to show for my efforts, I'm pretty proud. I bet your foot is a work of art! (And... ouch!)
I've been known to share photos of particularly colourful hockey bruises. I don't bruise easily, so when I actually have something to show for my efforts, I'm pretty proud. I bet your foot is a work of art! (And... ouch!)
31st Mar 2020 3:17am
