15 months after my shoulder surgery, I'm happy to report myself pain-free and very nearly back to 100% range of motion. Alhumdulillah.
This is just a reminder.
My body bows against a string of pain.
There's no release, no arrow set to fly
to any target. "Give it one more try--
let's stretch this out-- let's see if we can gain
just one degree-- if I can take the strain--"
"Relax." I can't. The flexion's more than I
can take-- it hurts, but I'm too big to cry.
My courage flees, but stubbornness remains.
My doctor says the surgery went well.
I should get range of motion back, complete
if I work hard at rehab. But there's still
a lot of work to do-- a little hell
each day. No shortcuts; I can't cheat
just work, and pray, and be it as God wills.
Collection available! Knocking from Inside
Friday, July 11, 2008
Strings of Pain
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7 comments:
Oh yes. Very familiar sense. This is very touching scene. Great piece of art.
Congratulations on the success of your surgery!
glad to know you're feeling better :) love the artwork
oh my goodness, tell me about shoulder surgery(both) and the eternally long and painful healing process. glad you're much better....here's my entry to help you heal!
http://alwaysforeveryoung.blogspot.com/2008/07/healing.html
I hope the nightly torture sessions were good for something
Very evocative! I would love to see you play with this a bit more with different lighting, etc. Keep up the good work!
Glad you are feeling better!
DRAWING FORTH, at THE MANE POINT
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