Krishnanand Guptar Poet Rhyme

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Written 15 October 2025 for My Challenge for October Poetry Contest Sponsored by Andrea DietrICH

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A Creased Spine

                                                                  A Creased Spine

                                              A fall with back on stairs steps, a dire pain,
                                                     I ever up till now have to sustain;
                                    X-Rays discerned spine crushed and nerves entwined
                                               That hard it`d be to make it again shine,
                                          Treating doctors revealed the words of truth:
                                            Surgery, with metal hold, can pain soothe,
                                                   Yet, I shall be able to tread ahead,
                                              But only with ache and limping, instead;
                                        I`d prefer walk for short while, slow and weak,
                                       Rather than limp when my days are quite bleak.

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Andrea Dietrich November 3, 2025 at 1:35 AM I too have a terrible back but strangely, I do not feel pain in my joints back there even though my discs all bulge and all my nerves are compressed. Your pain sounds terrible and I hope you get all the help you need. Congrats in my contest and thanks for this entry.

Darlene De Beaulieu October 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM Hello Gaptar, You need doctor care right now. Take it as it comes. The pain will not last forever.. I hope you heal soon. Mhy friend. One day at a time. /Darlene/

Valsa George October 16, 2025 at 3:22 AM How I can relate to your condition. Any damage to the spine can cause severe pain. My nephew happened to fall from the steps and his spine got fractured badly, damaging his spinal cord. Now he is paralyzed down from his hip and is on wheel chair. Thank God, you can walk.