One Tired Torso
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One Tired Torso
One tired torso stands and sits,
reeling from its aching hips.
The lumbar vertebrae are all but gone,
with femur bones that are old and worn.
A pelvis full that bore two baby girls,
is now a barren and empty world.
A gnarled patella is the mark,
of the many prayers said in the dark.
But it’s the feet that tell the story,
whether life was grind or glory.
Swollen talus and bent distal phalanges,
only a hard earned living understands these.
Heel spurs from years walking and standing,
in a challenging job, very demanding.
Both feet have severe plantar fasciitis,
the entire framework has osteoarthritis.
Old bones know all your life's true tale.
All they do at this juncture is wail.
You may say this body needs to rest,
but it still strives for mankind’s best.
9/9/16
Body Parts in Poem
Torso
Hips
Lumbar vertebrae
Femur bones
Pelvis
Patella
Feet
Talus
Distal phalanges (toes-tips)
heels
Copyright © Janis Thompson | Year Posted 2016
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