Amputation

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Monica

The Amputee

My body misses something
it once relied on
like a leg extending support
perhaps a voice proffering comfort

a breeze wafting solace
or a welcome shape appearing by surprise,
steps away, or as a shadow
at the edge of sight.

something felt but no longer there
present only in brain cell function
a part of me cut off, burned through,
acutely painful in its absence.

*******

Heart in hibernation
loathe to accept resources
once offered in abundance;

taken, if not for granted,
if not as birthright,
then with high expectation;

now limited, now different
now hard to recognize as gifts
from the same infinite source.

 

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4 Responses to Amputation

  1. zumpoems's avatar zumpoems says:
    November 30, 2025 at 7:56 am

    Hi, Monica! You haven’t posted in a while. Hope all.is well!

  2. Penn,…'s avatar Penn(y) 4 ✍️ says:
    April 8, 2025 at 4:03 pm

    hi there again Monica, this is my next transformation from Pennsivity, … head spinning? …don’t blame you, …Mine’s spinning too from life’s distractions, … I’m trying again to blog and thought to check on you too see if there’s been updates, …I saw the reply answering my previous comment as Pennsivity just as I was off again, … complicated? Sheesh, … I do hope all is well with you my friend, and also hope you see this comment, … take care and hopefully see you soon,.. 💫✍️💫💙💫🌹💫

  3. monicaglickman's avatar monicaglickman says:
    June 14, 2023 at 8:55 am

    Pennsivity, I would know you anywhere!! And I’m so happy to see you back on WordPress. Looking forward to sharing a bit of what life has brought to you.

  4. Pen(n)sive's avatar pennsivity says:
    May 31, 2023 at 9:27 am

    Ah, Monica , here’s me returned after all these years, and you’re MIA, …lovely poem my sweet friend, …hope you’re happy in the real world… I’m forgetting of course, …if you’re reading this you won’t know me, …:- penpusherpen, pen, or Lady P, ….
    Now Pennsivity, …. Take care and be safe, …✨❤️✨🤗✨

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