Back Again

Back Again
23/08/2018


Feeling low...Back lame,
Tie up shoe... Back strain,
Much emotion...must contain,
Bad back...here we go again,
Quiet body...loud brain
I miss exercise...in the main,
I live with...physical pain,
Blood pumping...body strain
Life force... in my vein.
A life’s habit...ingrained,
Lost momentum... I must retain
No relapse... I must refrain,
Mental health... I must regain,
Don’t play... the blame game,
Forgive self... no more shame,
Bad back... back again,
Body heal... body wane,
Classic cycle... chronic pain,
Start fresh... hope maintain,
Get stronger... strength remain.

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Jesse Rowe

Date: 8/27/2018 10:33:00 PM

This is a great poem. Congrats on your win. Wishing you improving health.

Jeff Kantor
Date: 9/1/2018 8:24:00 PM

Thank you Jesse much appreciated :)

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/27/2018 9:46:00 PM

Excellent way to express the kind of pain associated with back injuries. I can relate. Congratulations on your trophy win! : )

Jeff Kantor
Date: 9/1/2018 8:24:00 PM

Thank you Connie, I think most of us have some sort of back pain - not nice

Sandra Haight

Date: 8/26/2018 4:57:00 PM

Such a great Monorhyme, Jeff! Well done. Hope you feel better soon! :):) Congrats on your Trophy win! Sandra

Jeff Kantor
Date: 8/27/2018 2:48:00 AM

Thanks so much Sandra, getting there slowly :/

Susan Gentry

Date: 8/26/2018 1:24:00 PM

Congratulations on your #1 win. Sorry to hear about your accident and wish you a speedy recovery. Your expressions and imagery hit me and I understand. Take care. Keep writing :)

Jeff Kantor
Date: 8/26/2018 4:19:00 PM

Thank you Susan I always appreciate your kind words :)

Carole Duet

Date: 8/25/2018 11:22:00 PM

Hi ..congrats on your 1st place win in the contest and I'm so sorry to hear of your condition. I've had back pain but mostly neck pain from a skating accident and I know how debilitating it can be. Will pray for you dear Jeff.

Jeff Kantor
Date: 8/26/2018 1:10:00 AM

Tx Carole

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Date: 8/25/2018 4:01:00 PM

Ooh. Ouch! OUCH. Congratulations on your trophy win! No stranger to pain, have experienced much the same. (do I read issues with pain meds dependency? Broke my back, but not that) This piece hits home! Ya can't not wince reading this ;) Healing thoughts your way Jeff! xomo

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 8/25/2018 10:38:00 PM

Warm hugs and congratulations!!!

Jeff Kantor
Date: 8/25/2018 10:33:00 PM

Yes your right Maureen, spent 10 years in the prison of dependency. Off my meds since December last year. :)